Practice 2. Using Coordinating Conjunctions “And,” “But,” “So,” “Or,” and “Or Else” | (Basic)
Instructions
Based on this lesson, combine the sentences to create a new sentence using coordinating conjunctions (and, but, so, or, or else). Pay attention to the use of commas.
Example: I was tired. I went to sleep.
Your Sentence: I was tired, so I went to sleep.
When you are finished, click “Answer.”
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1. I need to buy a new car. I don’t have enough money.
I need to buy a new car, but I don’t have enough money.
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2. I take a shower. I eat breakfast every morning.
I take a shower and eat breakfast every morning.
I take a shower, and I eat breakfast every morning.
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3. Jake doesn’t eat meat. He eats cheese.
Jake doesn’t eat meat, but he eats cheese.
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4. It’s raining. The children can’t play outside.
It’s raining, so the children can’t play outside.
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5. John understands Italian. He cannot speak it very well.
John understand Italian, but he cannot speak it very well.
John understands but cannot speak Italian very well.
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6. Tonight we can watch a movie. We can listen to music.
Tonight we can watch a movie, or we can listen to music.
Tonight we can watch a movie or listen to music.
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7. Let’s have dinner. Let’s about our plans tomorrow.
Let’s have dinner and talk about our plans tonight.
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8. I have to be in class on time. My teacher will get angry.
I have to be in class on time, or else my teacher will get angry.
I have to be in class on time, or my teacher will get angry.
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9. The baby is crying because he’s hungry. He just needs to go to sleep.
The baby is crying because he’s hungry, or else he just needs to go to sleep.
The baby is crying because he’s hungry, or he just needs to go to sleep.
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10. It’s cold outside. I’ll stay home. I’ll read a good book.
It’s cold outside, so I’ll stay home and read a good book.
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11. There’s an exam tomorrow. I need to study. I won’t pass the course.
There’s an exam tomorrow, so I need to study, or else I won’t pass the course.
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12. Our teacher gives us a lot of work. Everyone loves him.
Our teacher gives us a lot of work, but everyone loves him.
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More Practice
Practice 1. Fill in the blanks using the coordinating conjunctions in this lesson.
Practice 2. Combine sentences using coordinating conjunctions. (this page)