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English– Grade 4
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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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EXAMPLE: Joe plays the trumpet , and Tim plays the drums.
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Connecting Words:
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but
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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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