Combine the Clauses using Coordinating and Subordinating ... - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence pair and combine them using a coordinating or subordinating conjunction. Then we’ll circle the conjunction in each answer.

Remember:
- Coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)
- Subordinating conjunctions: because, although, since, when, while, if, after, before, etc.

We want to make one smooth sentence that shows the relationship between the two ideas.

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1. Joshua likes chocolate ice cream. His brother, Jimmy hates it.
→ These are opposites → use “but”
✔ Combined: Joshua likes chocolate ice cream, but his brother, Jimmy hates it.
(Circle “but”)

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2. Kyla’s recital is on Saturday night. She needs to practice her dance routine.
→ The second idea explains why she must practice → use “because” or “so”
Let’s use “so” to show result:
✔ Combined: Kyla’s recital is on Saturday night, so she needs to practice her dance routine.
(Circle “so”)

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3. Trina slept late. She made it to school on time.
→ This is surprising — sleeping late usually means being late → use “but” or “although”
Let’s use “although” at the start:
✔ Combined: Although Trina slept late, she made it to school on time.
(Circle “Although”)

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4. She receives the plants she ordered. Kyla will plant the flowers.
→ First thing happens, then next → use “after” or “when”
✔ Combined: After she receives the plants she ordered, Kyla will plant the flowers.
(Circle “After”)

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5. John was a waiter in a restaurant. He was a famous actor.
→ Two facts about John — maybe contrast? Or just add info?
Use “and” if adding, or “but” if contrasting. Since being a waiter and a famous actor might seem unexpected together, let’s use “but”:
✔ Combined: John was a waiter in a restaurant, but he was a famous actor.
(Circle “but”)

*(Note: You could also say “John, who was a famous actor, was a waiter in a restaurant.” But since we’re focusing on conjunctions, stick with “but”)*

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6. I am bringing juice to the party. Lilly is bringing cupcakes.
→ Two people doing different things → use “and”
✔ Combined: I am bringing juice to the party, and Lilly is bringing cupcakes.
(Circle “and”)

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7. Jillian waited to speak. The song was over.
→ She waited until the song ended → use “until” or “after”
✔ Combined: Jillian waited to speak until the song was over.
(Circle “until”)

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8. The children leapt from their seats. The bell rang.
→ One happened right after the other → use “when” or “as soon as”
✔ Combined: The children leapt from their seats when the bell rang.
(Circle “when”)

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Final Answer:

1. Joshua likes chocolate ice cream, but his brother, Jimmy hates it.
2. Kyla’s recital is on Saturday night, so she needs to practice her dance routine.
3. Although Trina slept late, she made it to school on time.
4. After she receives the plants she ordered, Kyla will plant the flowers.
5. John was a waiter in a restaurant, but he was a famous actor.
6. I am bringing juice to the party, and Lilly is bringing cupcakes.
7. Jillian waited to speak until the song was over.
8. The children leapt from their seats when the bell rang.

*(Circle the bolded words in your worksheet.)*