I wanted to buy a newspaper __________ didn't have enough money.
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and
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but
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D.so
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I have a lot of homework to do now __________ I can't go to the cinema with you.
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and
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but
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D.so
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He's very rich __________ he doesn't spend a lot of money.
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and
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but
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D.so
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Do you want tea __________ coffee?
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and
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but
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D.so
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Is the Empire State Building in New York __________ London?
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and
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but
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D.so
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Is it a new house __________ an old house?
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and
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but
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D.so
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I enjoy visiting many different countries __________ I wouldn't want to live anywhere else but Lisbon.
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and
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but
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D.so
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We can go by bus __________ we can walk.
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D.so
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I can't remember his name __________ I know his face from somewhere.
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and
B.
but
C.or
D.so
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I will study my spelling words __________ I can get a good score on the test.
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and
B.
but
C.or
D.so
Compound Sentences A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two complete ideas (called clauses) that are related. These two clauses are usually connected in a compound sentence by a conjunction. The coordinating conjunctions are "and", "but", "for", "or", "nor", "yet", or "so". Example: Batman is a hero. He is successful in catching the criminals in his city. Batman is a hero, and he is successful in catching the criminals in his city. OR… Batman is a hero, for he is successful in catching the criminals in his city. Directions: In the following exercises, turn the sentence pairs into single compound sentences, each with a coordinating conjunction. You can rearrange or add words in the sentence to make it sound better, but only if it's necessary. 1. The black dog has won many prizes. He doesn't know many tricks.
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2. She saw a cat run in front of her. She fell down while roller-skating.
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3. There was a meteor shower. The crew did not know how to avoid the meteors.
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4. I wanted to buy a baby Chihuahua. I started to save my money.
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5. Gillian did not like to read. She was not very good at it.
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6. Pam liked Wayne. Leena also liked Wayne.
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7. The little boy did not like going to school. He went anyway.
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8. You can cry like a baby. You can clean your room like an adult.
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9.She didn't want to play with Jill. She didn't want to play with Tim.
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10. Arleen could not play with that boy. Arleen could not play with that other boy.
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11. Let's go to the swimming pool. It's hot inside the house.
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12. I don’t want to eat. I don't want to drink.
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13. I don’t want to practice playing my violin. I don’t want to disobey my mother.
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14. I want to own my own company. I want to pay all my workers a lot of money.
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15. I need to go to the store. I'm feeling too sick to drive.
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Answers. 1. The black dog has won many prizes, but he doesn’t know many tricks.
2. She saw a cat run in front of her, so she fell down while roller-skating.
3. There was a meteor shower in space, but the crew did not know how to avoid
the meteors.
4. I wanted to buy a baby Chihuahua, so I started to save my money.
5. Gillian did not like to read, for she was not very good at it.
6. Pam liked Wayne, and Leena also liked Wayne.
7. The little boy did not like to go to school, yet he went anyway.
8. You could cry like a baby, or you can clean your room like an adult.
9. She didn’t want to play with Jill, and she didn’t want to play with Tim.
10. Arleen’s could not play with that boy, nor could she play with that other boy.
11. Let’s go to the swimming pool, for it’s hot inside the house.
12. I don’t want to eat, and I don’t want to drink.
13. I don’t want to practice playing the violin, yet I don’t want to disobey my mother.
14. I want to own my own company, and I want to pay all my workers a lot of money.
15. I need to go to the store, but I’m feeling too sick to drive.
Combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence. You can check your answers below.
1.
It rained for three days. The streets in my neighborhood flooded.
2.
I got to ball practice late. I forgot to set my alarm.
3.
Kyle completed his homework. He put it in his binder.
4.
Luke mowed the lawn. He earned ten dollars.
5.
I stayed up late last night. I am tired today.
6.
Neil doesn't like seafood. He doesn't like cabbage.
7.
My pencil was broken. I borrowed one from Jake.
8.
I like apples. I like pears more.
9.
Eight people got into the elevator. It was crowded. Three people got off.
10.
Georgia gathered the pictures. She could arrange them in a special album for her family.
Answers
(In each case, only one possible answer is shown.)
1.
It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.
2.
I got to ball practice late for I forgot to set my alarm.
3.
Kyle completed his homework and he put it in his binder.
4.
Luke mowed the lawn and he earned ten dollars.
5.
I stayed up late last night so I am tired today.
6.
Neil doesn't like seafood, nor does he like cabbage.