Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques (i.e., comma+ coordinating conjunction, use of semicolon, introductory phrases and/or clauses). SPI 0501.1.8

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1. 3 Different Ways to Combine Sentences - This video goes over different ways to combine sentences using common connectors and conjunctions.
2. Choose best conjunction to combine sentences - eleven-question multiple-choice quiz
3. Fanboys - joining independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions [Note: FANBOYS is an acronym made from the first letter of each connector word listed at the site]
4. Free Printable Combining Sentences Worksheets - Year 5 combining sentences worksheets from Wayground help students master sentence structure through engaging printables and practice problems that teach how to join simple sentences using coordinating conjunctions, with free PDFs and answer keys included.
5. How To Teach Sentence Combining - A guide on how to teach sentence combining effectively, using a combination of explicit instruction, modeling, discussion, and hands-on practice.
6. Sentence Combining - online quiz
7. Sentence Combining - This printable writing worksheet gives 5th graders five sentence-combining exercises to improve sentence fluency and variety.
8. Sentence Combining - Teaching Rules of Sentence Structure by Doing
9. Sentence Combining Techniques - Learn the sentence combining techniques that will help you develop efficient and effective sentences. (pdf)
10. Tier Sentence Combining - Strategies and exercises for combining
    short sentences with and, but, or, so. (pdf)

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