1. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 1 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) Directions: Combine each sentence pair. Add additional words or details as necessary, but do not change the original meaning of the sentences. Try to use a variety of different ways to combine the sentences. 1.Abdul shook his head and sighed. The experiment was a failure. 2. The baby cried for her pacifier. The young father stumbled out of bed in response.

2. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 2 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) Directions: Combine each sentence pair. Add additional words or details as necessary, but do not change the original meaning of the sentences. Try to use a variety of different ways to combine the sentences. 1.Abdul shook his head and sighed. The experiment was a failure. Abdul shook his head and sighed; the experiment was a failure. 2. The baby cried for her pacifier. The young father stumbled out of bed in response.

3. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 3 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) Directions: Combine each sentence pair. Add additional words or details as necessary, but do not change the original meaning of the sentences. Try to use a variety of different ways to combine the sentences. 1.Abdul shook his head and sighed. The experiment was a failure. Abdul shook his head and sighed; the experiment was a failure. 2. The baby cried for her pacifier. The young father stumbled out of bed in response. As the baby cried for her pacifier, the young father stumbled out of bed.

4. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 4 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) 3. Carmen looked forward to Saturday night. She hoped to see Bernardo at the dance. 4. The hikers took the wrong trail. They wandered aimlessly for hours.

5. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 5 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) 3. Carmen looked forward to Saturday night. She hoped to see Bernardo at the dance. Carmen looked forward to Saturday night because she hoped to see Bernardo at the dance. 4. The hikers took the wrong trail. They wandered aimlessly for hours.

6. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 6 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) 3. Carmen looked forward to Saturday night. She hoped to see Bernardo at the dance. Carmen looked forward to Saturday night because she hoped to see Bernardo at the dance. 4. The hikers took the wrong trail. They wandered aimlessly for hours. Because the hikers took the wrong trail, they wandered aimlessly for hours.

7. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 7 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) 5. Paige tried to study for the exam. She couldn’t concentrate with her brother’s mp3 player blaring in the next room.

8. Common Writing Problems: Sentence Variety 9-10 Writing Companion © Perfection Learning ® Reproduction permitted for classroom use only. 8 Lesson 9 Sentence Variety Activity 9.1 Combining Sentences (p. 89) 5. Paige tried to study for the exam. She couldn’t concentrate with her brother’s mp3 player blaring in the next room. Paige tried to study for the exam, but she couldn’t concentrate with her brother’s mp3 player blaring in the next room.