1. Combining sentences
Write ONE sentence. In the sentence, give the name of your hometown.
Example: “My hometown is……..”
2. Write another sentence that gives a general adjective to describe your hometown
3. Now, ONE sentence that combines 1 and 2.
Example, “My hometown is …… , and ……..

2. COMBINING SENTENCES (comb.)
What?
2 short sentences….
I ate an apple. You ate a pear.
… are combined into 1 sentence.
I ate an apple, and you ate a pear.
The ILC is in C5. It is next to a lift.
The ILC is in C5, and it is next to a lift.
The ILC is near the writing center. You can visit both places in the same day.
The ILC is near the writing center, so you can visit both places in the same day.
Why?
Combined sentences are more ADVANCED!!
How?
, and , but , so because
(cw) = connecting words

3. , and , but , so because Connecting Word (CW) Connects what? Example
similar ideas
It is my favorite place, and I know you will like it too.
, but
opposite ideas
It is especially useful to UGRU students, but other students can use it too.
, so
2nd idea is the result of 1st idea
It is open all the time, so you can go when you are free
because
2nd idea is cause of 1st idea
The ILC is popular because it helps many students

4. Practice Combining Sentences
In your notebooks, combine the sentences below
, and , but , so because
There is a reception desk. There are friendly staff to help you.
The ILC is very popular with UGRU students. The students get a lot of help there.
There are many worksheets. You should not take them out.
It is open all day. You can visit when you are free.

5. subject + V + , CW + subject + V
Answers
, and , but , so because
Subj. V
Subj. V
There is a reception desk, and there are friendly staff to help you.
The ILC is very popular with UGRU students because the students get a lot of help there.
There are many worksheets, but we do not take them out.
It is open all day, so I often visit. V
subj. V
subj. V V
subj.
subj.
subj. V
subj. V
subject + V + , CW + subject + V

6. Common Mistake - Don’t do this!P
P = punctuation mistake
NO!! I ate an apple, you ate a pear.
OK : I ate an apple. You ate a pear. (full stop)
OK : I ate an apple, and you ate a pear. (, CW)
, and , but , so because
(cw) = connecting words