Practice 2. Using conjunctions “for,” “yet,” “and yet,” and “but” | (Basic)
Instructions
Based on this lesson, combine each group of sentences using “for,” “yet,” “and yet,” and “but.” Some items may have more than one correct answer.
Example: He studies hard. He is not doing well in the course.
Your Sentence: He studies hard, yet he is not doing well in the course.
When you are finished, click “Answer.”
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1. Marcos has a good computer. He never uses it.
Marcos has a good computer, yet he never uses it.
Marcos has a good computer but he never uses it.
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2. The teacher wants to start the lesson. Many students are late.
The teacher wants to start the lesson, yet many students are late.
The teacher wants to start the lesson, but many students are late.
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3. The students are not doing well in the course. They are always late.
The students are not doing well in the course, for they are always late.
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4. People want to go to college. They understand that education is important.
People want to go to college, for they know that education is important.
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5. Mr. Clark is a teacher. He does not like speaking in public.
Mr. Clark is a teacher, and yet he does not like speaking in public.
Mr. Clark is a teacher, yet he does not like speaking in public.
Mr. Clark is a teacher, but he does not like speaking in public.
(no comma) Mr. Clark is a teacher but does not like speaking in public.
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6. I need to find my book. I have a test tomorrow.
I need to find my book, for I have a test tomorrow.
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7. I need to go to the supermarket today. I won’t have the time.
I need to go to the supermarket today, but I won’t have the time.
I need to go to the supermarket today, yet I won’t have the time.
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8. She practices her piano lessons every day. She wants to play professionally one day.
She practices her piano lessons every day, for she wants play professionally one day.
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More Practice
Practice 1. Practice using “for,” “yet,” and “but.”
Practice 2. Practice combining sentences using “for,” “yet,” and “but.” (this page)