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Practice 1. Using conjunctions “for,” “yet,” and “but” | (Basic)

Instructions

Based on this lesson, fill in the blanks using a coordinating conjunction: “for,” “yet,” “and yet,” or “but.” Some items may have multiple correct answers.

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

Note. Your answers will not be submitted. When you leave this page, they will be deleted.

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1. Enjoy your family and friends every day, life is short.

Enjoy your family and friends every day, for life is short.

2. She already speaks Italian very well, she wants to take a language course in Italy.

She already speaks Italian very well, yet she wants to take a language course in Italy.

Also possible:

She already speaks Italian very well, and yet she wants to take a language course in Italy.

She already speaks Italian very well, but she wants to take a language course in Italy.

3. Mary has two jobs, she still has time study English and German.

Mary has two jobs, yet she still has time to study English and German.

Also possible:

Mary has two jobs, and yet she still has time to study English and German.

Mary has two jobs, but she still has time to study English and German.

4. Please finish quickly, you have only 10 more minutes left.

Please finish quickly, for you have only 10 more minutes left.

5. It’s very cold, the children want to play outside.

It’s very cold, yet the children want to play outside.

It’s very cold, but the children want to play outside.

6. She has everything she needs, she is not happy.

She has everything she needs, and yet she is not happy.

Also possible:

She has everything she needs, yet she is not happy.

She has everything she needs, but she is not happy.

7. In this town, people do not go outside very often in the winter, the weather is usually terrible.

7. In this town, people do not go outside very often in the winter, for the weather is usually terrible.

8. It doesn’t rain very often in this area, the trees and plants are always green.

It doesn’t rain very often in this area, yet the trees and plants are always green.

Also possible:

It doesn’t rain very often in this area, and yet the trees and plants are always green.

It doesn’t rain very often in this area, but the trees and plants are always green.

9. You say you don’t have time to study, you watch TV every night.

You say you don’t have time to study, and yet you watch TV every night.

You say you don’t have time to study, yet you watch TV every night.

You say you don’t have time to study, but you watch TV every night.

10. Don’t spend all your money, you may need it later.

Don’t spend all your money, for you may need it later.

 More Practice

Practice 1. Practice using “for,” “yet,” and “but.” (this page)

Practice 2. Practice combining sentences using “for,” “yet,” and “but.”.

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Practice 1 (this page) Practice 2
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