Coordinating Conjunctions

Front

Combine: Toby likes playing cards. Jacob enjoys sports.

Back

Toby likes playing cards, but Jacob enjoys participating in sports.

Front

Combine: I could try out for a team. I could join a club.

Back

I could try out for a team, or I could join a club.

Front

Kristen went to play outside and she jumped on the trampoline.

Back

Kristen went to play outside, and she jumped on the trampoline.

Front

Jamie went to the movies with her friends. What change is needed?

Back

Jamie went to the movies with her friends, and her parents picked her up afterwards.

Front

Combine: Julie made an A on her science test. Mark made a D on his test.

Back

Julike made an A on her science test, but Mark made a D on his test.

Front

Punctuation before a coordinating conjunction?

Back

Comma (,)

Front

I wanted to remember this day at the beach forever, ___ I took lots of pictures.

Back

so

Front

We went to the birthday party, ___ we forgot to bring a gift.

Back

but

Front

The explorers sailed for months, ___ they finally reached their destination.

Back

and

Front

A tree fell on the powerlines, ___ the power went out in the house.

Back

so