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Sentence Combining
Practice 6: Sentence-Combining Option #2

To combine sentences using the second sentence-combining option, join two related independent clauses of equal importance with a semicolon to form a compound sentence.

Complete Idea: Romeo and Juliet is set in Italy.
Complete Idea: It tells of two star-crossed lovers.

Compound Sentence:

Instructions:
Insert a semicolon between the two independent clauses.

Example question: The rapids became dangerous Ramona fell off the raft.
Example answer: The rapids became dangerous; Ramona fell off the raft.

1 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Amy was lost she survived by eating plants.

2 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The totem pole stood twenty-five feet tall various animals were depicted on it.

3 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
That is a beautiful picture frame it matches the furniture.

4 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Amir began to drown the lifeguard dove in the water.

5 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
They have been friends for fifteen years respect has made the relationship last.

6 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
John wrote an article about the festival the newspaper published in on Friday.

7 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
We read a historical novel the story began in Boston.

8 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The owners set goals for the business they worked on the goals all year.

9 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Two of the chickens became sick the medicine helped them to recover.

10 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
They toured the archaeological site researchers have studied the site for seven years.

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