Combine, Expand, and Reduce Sentences : Grammar : Fifth Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

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Knowledge of Language      Combine, Expand, and Reduce Sentences

Worksheet: Fifth Grade

Expanding Sentences


Use descriptive language to expand the sentences and make them more interesting and meaningful. Rewrite each new sentence on the lines.

Category:  Grammar     Knowledge of Language     Combine, Expand, and Reduce Sentences


Worksheet: Fifth Grade

Combining Sentences


Use the conjunction in the parenthesis to combine each pair of sentences. Write the new sentence on the lines.

Category:  Grammar     Knowledge of Language     Combine, Expand, and Reduce Sentences


Worksheet: Fifth Grade

Reducing Sentences


Reduce or pare down sentences, where appropriate, to make them more powerful.

Category:  Grammar     Knowledge of Language     Combine, Expand, and Reduce Sentences



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