Using Coordinating Conjunctions

Front

Join these sentences: My alarm didn't go off. I was late for work.

Back

My alarm didn't go off, so I was late to work.

Front

Join these sentences using a coordinating conjunction: I stumbled and fell at soccer practice. I sprained my ankle.

Back

I stumbled and fell at soccer practice, so I sprained my ankle.

Front

Join these sentences using a coordinating conjunction: The dog barked early in the morning. It woke up the entire neighborhood.

Back

The dog barked early in the morning, and it woke up the entire neighborhood.

Front

Join these sentences: The man lost the race, yet he congratulated the winner.

Back

The man lost the race, yet he congratulated the winner.

Front

Join these sentences using a coordinating conjunction: The child had a temper tantrum at school. Her parents were called.

Back

The child had a temper tantrum at school, so her parents were called.

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Back

I ate pancakes for breakfast, and now I am full.

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He likes to play football in the fall, and basketball in the winter.

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Back

She teaches fourth grade and loves it!

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Back

She wants to take a train to China, and she wants to fly to Spain.

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Jane wants to be a doctor, but she doesn't like to study.