The task is to combine two sentences into one sentence that shows both the
cause and the
effect. This involves identifying what caused something to happen and what the result (effect) of that cause was. Let's solve each problem step by step:
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1. Cassie didn’t hear her alarm clock. She missed the bus to school.
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Cause: Cassie didn’t hear her alarm clock.
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Effect: She missed the bus to school.
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Combined Sentence: Because Cassie didn’t hear her alarm clock, she missed the bus to school.
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2. George’s big red balloon popped. The balloon hit mom’s scissors.
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Cause: The balloon hit mom’s scissors.
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Effect: George’s big red balloon popped.
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Combined Sentence: George’s big red balloon popped because it hit mom’s scissors.
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3. The baby bird was on the ground. He had fallen out of the nest.
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Cause: He had fallen out of the nest.
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Effect: The baby bird was on the ground.
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Combined Sentence: The baby bird was on the ground because he had fallen out of the nest.
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4. I fell off my bicycle. I hit a rock in the road.
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Cause: I hit a rock in the road.
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Effect: I fell off my bicycle.
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Combined Sentence: I fell off my bicycle because I hit a rock in the road.
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5. The puppy chewed my slippers. I left them on the floor.
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Cause: I left them on the floor.
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Effect: The puppy chewed my slippers.
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Combined Sentence: The puppy chewed my slippers because I left them on the floor.
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Final Answers:
1.
Because Cassie didn’t hear her alarm clock, she missed the bus to school.
2.
George’s big red balloon popped because it hit mom’s scissors.
3.
The baby bird was on the ground because he had fallen out of the nest.
4.
I fell off my bicycle because I hit a rock in the road.
5.
The puppy chewed my slippers because I left them on the floor.
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Explanation:
To combine the sentences, identify:
- The
cause (what happened first or why something occurred).
- The
effect (the result or consequence of the cause).
Use connecting words like "because," "so," or "as a result" to link the cause and effect logically. This ensures the combined sentence clearly shows the relationship between the two events.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{Because Cassie didn’t hear her alarm clock, she missed the bus to school.} \\
2. \text{George’s big red balloon popped because it hit mom’s scissors.} \\
3. \text{The baby bird was on the ground because he had fallen out of the nest.} \\
4. \text{I fell off my bicycle because I hit a rock in the road.} \\
5. \text{The puppy chewed my slippers because I left them on the floor.}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause and effect worksheet for adults.
