Combine sentence parts using coordinating or subordinating conjunctions; circle the conjunction in each sentence.

The image you've uploaded is a worksheet from TurtleDiary.com that focuses on combining two simple sentences into one complex sentence using either coordinating or subordinating conjunctions. The task requires students to:

1. Combine the two given parts into a complete sentence.
2. Use an appropriate conjunction (either coordinating like *and*, *but*, *or*; or subordinating like *because*, *since*, *although*, *when*, etc.).
3. Circle the conjunction used in the final sentence.

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Let’s go through each problem, analyze the correct combination, and explain why the chosen conjunction works.

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1. Joshua likes chocolate ice cream. His brother, Jimmy hates it.

✔ Combined Sentence: *Joshua likes chocolate ice cream, but his brother, Jimmy hates it.*

- ✔ Conjunction: but
- 🔍 Explanation: "But" is a coordinating conjunction used to show contrast between two ideas. Here, Joshua likes the ice cream, but Jimmy does not — this is a clear contrast.

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2. Kyla's recital is on Saturday night. She needs to practice her dance routine.

✔ Combined Sentence: *Since Kyla's recital is on Saturday night, she needs to practice her dance routine.*

- ✔ Conjunction: since
- 🔍 Explanation: "Since" is a subordinating conjunction that shows cause or reason. The fact that the recital is coming up explains why she needs to practice.

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3. Trina slept late. She made it to school on time.

✔ Combined Sentence: *Trina slept late, yet she made it to school on time.*

- ✔ Conjunction: yet
- 🔍 Explanation: "Yet" is a coordinating conjunction (often used for contrast). It highlights that despite sleeping late, she still arrived on time — a surprising or contrasting result.

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4. She receives the plants she order. Kyla will plant the flowers.

✔ Combined Sentence: *Once she receives the plants she ordered, Kyla will plant the flowers.*

- ✔ Conjunction: once
- 🔍 Explanation: "Once" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a condition or time. It shows that planting happens after receiving the plants.

> ⚠️ Note: There's a small grammar error in the original sentence: *"she order"* → should be *"she ordered"*. But since the worksheet uses "order", we assume it's intentional for simplicity.

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5. John was a waiter in a restaurant. He was a famous actor.

✔ Combined Sentence: *Before he was a famous actor, John was a waiter in a restaurant.*

- ✔ Conjunction: before
- 🔍 Explanation: "Before" is a subordinating conjunction showing sequence of events. It tells us that being a waiter happened prior to becoming a famous actor.

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6. I am bringing juice to the party. Lilly is bringing cupcakes.

✔ Combined Sentence: *I am bringing juice to the party, and Lilly is bringing cupcakes.*

- ✔ Conjunction: and
- 🔍 Explanation: "And" is a coordinating conjunction used to join two related ideas. Both people are contributing food to the party — they’re parallel actions.

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7. Jillian waited to speak. The song was over.

✔ Combined Sentence: *Jillian waited to speak until the song was over.*

- ✔ Conjunction: until
- 🔍 Explanation: "Until" is a subordinating conjunction indicating time — she waited up to the point when the song ended.

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8. The children leapt from their seats. The bell rang.

✔ Combined Sentence: *The children leapt from their seats when the bell rang.*

- ✔ Conjunction: when
- 🔍 Explanation: "When" is a subordinating conjunction showing time. It indicates that the children jumped at the moment the bell rang.

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✔ Summary Table

| # | Original Sentences | Combined Sentence | Conjunction Used | Type |
|---|--------------------|-------------------|------------------|------|
| 1 | Joshua likes... / Jimmy hates... | Joshua likes chocolate ice cream, but his brother, Jimmy hates it. | but | Coordinating |
| 2 | Recital on Saturday / Needs to practice | Since Kyla's recital is on Saturday night, she needs to practice... | since | Subordinating |
| 3 | Slept late / Made it on time | Trina slept late, yet she made it to school on time. | yet | Coordinating |
| 4 | Receives plants / Will plant | Once she receives..., Kyla will plant... | once | Subordinating |
| 5 | Waiter / Famous actor | Before he was a famous actor, John was a waiter... | before | Subordinating |
| 6 | Bringing juice / Bringing cupcakes | I am bringing juice... and Lilly is bringing cupcakes. | and | Coordinating |
| 7 | Waited to speak / Song was over | Jillian waited to speak until the song was over. | until | Subordinating |
| 8 | Leapt from seats / Bell rang | The children leapt from their seats when the bell rang. | when | Subordinating |

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✔ Final Notes:

- All answers are correctly completed in the worksheet.
- The circled conjunctions match the intended use.
- The exercise teaches both sentence combining and proper use of conjunctions to create meaningful, grammatically correct complex sentences.

This worksheet is excellent for reinforcing grammar skills, especially sentence structure and logical connectors in writing.

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