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English– Grade 4

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Lesson 8: Combining Sentences – Subjects and

Predicates

One way to make sentences more interesting is to make them different lengths.

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Compound sentences are 1 way we can make our writing interesting.

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A compound sentence is 2 sentences combined into 1.

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Connecting Words:

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Another way to liven up your sentence is to combine subjects or predicates.

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Here’s a quick trick to combine subjects & predicates.

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Cross out what’s the same. Then put them together.

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Directions: Combine the subject to make one sentence.

1. Joey plays baseball.2. Samantha plays baseball.

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Directions: Combine the predicate to make one sentence.

1. Miss Mott likes to bike.2. Miss Mott likes to run.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Carl visited Hollywood.2. Ann visited Hollywood.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Movies are filmed in Hollywood.2. TV shows are filmed in Hollywood.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Ann visited a movie studio.2. Ann toured the sets.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. She liked the special effects.2. Her mother liked the special effects.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Carl went to a TV studio.2. Carl saw a show.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. He met a director.2. He watched the cameras.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Careful plans are needed to produce a show.2. Many people are needed to produce a show.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Scripts must be chosen.2. Actors must be chosen.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Costumes must be planned.2. Scenery must be planned.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Workers put up scenery.2. Workers set up lights.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Actors get made up.2. Actors put on their costumes.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. The cast comes on stage.2. The cast begins the show.

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Directions: Combine the subject or predicate to make one sentence.

1. Guests sit in the audience.2. Guests watch the show.

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