Sentence Combining & Spelling

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📝 Part 1: Sentence Combining

Instructions: Combine each pair of simple sentences into one compound or complex sentence using the conjunctions: and, but, because, although, while.

1. The rain was heavy. We decided to stay inside.

2. Sarah studied hard for the test. She was feeling nervous.

3. The football team practised every day. They wanted to win the championship.

4. The movie was three hours long. It was very entertaining.

5. Jake finished his homework early. He could play video games with his friends.

🔧 Part 2: Fixing Sentence Problems

Instructions: Identify whether each example is a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence. Then rewrite any incorrect sentences properly.

6. Because the weather was perfect for a picnic.

Type: _________________ (complete sentence / fragment / run-on)

7. The students worked on their projects they forgot to save their work the computer crashed.

Type: _________________ (complete sentence / fragment / run-on)

8. Walking through the park on a sunny afternoon.

Type: _________________ (complete sentence / fragment / run-on)