Better Together: Combining Sentences #1

Learn to write more efficiently with this inviting worksheet! Students will read through 10 pairs of sentences that share either a subject or a predicate. They are asked to rewrite the sentences, combining them into a single sentence that provides the same information more concisely and effectively. 

This worksheet is perfect for third and fourth graders working on their technical writing skills. Learners will need to identify and revise inefficient wording, helping them develop a sense for what strong writing looks and sounds like. These skills can make students better writers and give them a foundation for writing more complex sentences.

This worksheet comes first in a series of three. Check out Better Together: Combining Sentences #2 and Better Together: Combining Sentences #3 for more practice. If students need a review, take a look at the Better Together: Introduction to Combining Sentences handout.