Verbs: Combining Sentences

Application 22

Instructions Combine each set of sentences by compounding the verbs using the conjunction in parentheses. The first one is done for you. 1. We watch for a clue. We wait for a clue. (and) We wait and watch for a clue. 2. Mosquitoes can buzz through the screen. But mosquitoes can't bite through the screen. (but not)      3. She tries to help. She fails to help. (yet)      4. Your dog eats my garbage. If not, he scatters it all over the yard. (either. . . or)      5. Tara bought herself a digital watch. She also learned how to play the video game on it. (not only. . . but also)      6. The movie surprised the children. It delighted the children. It instructed the children. It amused the children. (, , , and)

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE 2.1 Your Writing 2.2 Doing and Being Verbs 2.3 Single-Word Verbs and Verb Strings 2.4 Split Verbs 2.5 Time (Tense) 2.6 A Verb's Four Forms 2.7 Irregular Verbs 2.8 Non-Verb Forms 2.9 Combining Sentences 2.10 Review & Practice 2.11 Fun With Grammar 2.12 Return to Your Writing 2.13 Mastery Test on Verbs