Grades 2–3
Two Actions, One Sentence
Six pairs of sentences to join with a compound predicate, like The dog barked and wagged its tail.
Writing worksheet · Sentence building
Two Subjects, One Sentence
Six pairs of sentences to join into one sentence with a compound subject, like Max and Lily ran.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Sentence building
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Complete sentences, Subjects and predicates, Sentence types, Combining sentences
What kids do
“When two naming parts do the same thing, join them with and. Write one new sentence. Watch the verb!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Max ran. Lily ran. → Max and Lily ran.
- 1. The cat slept. The dog slept.
- 2. Mom sang. Dad sang.
- 3. Apples are red. Cherries are red.
- 4. Sam likes tacos. Kim likes tacos.
- 5. The duck swims. The goose swims.
- 6. Ben went to the park. I went to the park.
Teacher tip
Have two kids stand up and do the same action, then say the sentence with both names.
How to use it
- Build a sentence on the board with word cards before the sheet.
- Have kids clap once for the naming part and once for the telling part.
- Keep a word wall or a word bank in reach so spelling does not stop the ideas.
Watch for
Kids who think a long sentence must be a run-on. Length is not the problem; missing joins are.
Talk about it
- How do you know when a sentence is complete?
- Which sentence on your sheet are you proudest of? Why?
Take it further
Have kids find and fix one sentence in their own writing journal.
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