Practice 5. Punctuation with Coordinating Conjunctions | (intermediate)
Instructions
Based on the whole unit on coordinating conjunctions, combine each pair of sentences using the coordinating conjunction in parentheses. Make sure to use punctuation correctly.
For some items, there may be different ways to combine the sentences.
Example 1. (so) We were hungry. We stopped to eat.
Your Sentence: We were hungry, so we stopped to eat.
Example 2. (and) Katie broke her toy. She started crying.
Your Sentence: Katie broke her toy and started crying.
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1. (yet) These apples are a bit sour. I can’t stop eating them.
These apples are sour, yet I can’t stop eating them. (comma before “yet”)
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2. (or) You can use my pen. You can borrow a pencil from someone else.
You can use my pen, or you can borrow a pencil from someone else. (comma before “or”)
You can use my pen or borrow a pencil from someone else. (no comma before “or”)
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3. (and yet) The government collects billions in taxes. Politicians say it cannot afford to fund the program.
The government collects billions in taxes, and yet politicians say it cannot afford to fund the program. (comma before “and yet”)
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4. (nor) Jack didn’t do his homework. Jack did not study for the test.
Jack didn’t do his homework, nor did he study for the test. (comma before “nor”)
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5. (yet) Many people know sugary drinks are not good for me. They cannot stop drinking them.
Many people know sugary drinks are not good for them, yet they cannot stop drinking them. (comma before “yet”)
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6. (or) Do not forget to call Mary. She will be upset.
Do not forget to call Mary, or she will be upset. (comma before “or”)
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7. (or else) You’d better call me. I’ll be upset with you.
You’d better call me, or else I’ll be upset with you. (comma)
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8. (and) The teacher came in. He handed out the test.
The teacher came in and handed out the test. (no comma before “and”)
(Also possible but unlikely) The teacher came in, and he handed out the test. (comma)
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9. (for) Congress must pass this legislation. People are suffering.
Congress must pass this legislation, for people are suffering. (comma before “for”)
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10. (so) People complained about the waiter. He was fired.
People complained about the waiter, so he was fired. (comma before “so”)
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