Sentence Combining

Students combine short, simple sentences into longer, complex ones.

Procedure

1. Present 2-3 short sentences (e.g., "The man was tired. He sat down. The bench was wet.").
2. Students combine them into one sentence using conjunctions, relative clauses, or other structures.
3. Compare different solutions in pairs.
4. Discuss which combinations are most effective and why.
5. Progress to combining 4-5 sentences.

Tips

• Accept multiple correct answers — the discussion about which version sounds best is where the learning happens.