Combining Sentences

Choose the correct way to join the following sentences:

Our homework is due on Friday. I have not started.

• Our homework is due on Friday yet, I have not started.

• I have not started the homework, even though it is due on Friday.

• I have not started the homework that is due on Friday.

Choose the correct way to join the following sentences:

I'm not sure how to punctuate compound sentences. I need to review.

• I'm not sure how to punctuate compound sentences so, I need to review.

• I'm not sure how to punctuate compound sentences, so I need to review.

Choose the correct way to join the following sentences:

Mrs. River liked the puppy she saw at the pet store. She plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Mrs. River liked the puppy she saw at the pet store, and plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Mrs. River liked the puppy she saw at the pet store, so she plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Mrs. River plans on buying the puppy and the pet store tomorrow.

Which sentence is clearly and correctly written?

• I will buy a new computer, even though I should repair my old one.

• Even though, I need to repair my computer I will buy a new one.

• I need to repair my computer, or I will have to buy a new one.

Dan likes to race his car, ____ he should think about his own safety.

• for

• or

• but

• nor

Exercising is important ____ I would rather be

sitting on the couch.

• unless

• if

• whether

• even though

He spoke ____ he knew the topic well.

• as if

• now when

• in order that

• however

In a compound sentence, a ________ is preceded by a comma.

• subordination conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

• comma

after, although, because, before, even though, since, until, when, while

• These are examples of coordinating conjunctions.

• These are examples of subordinating conjunctions.

A dependent clause is introduced by ____.

• a subordinating conjunction

• a coordinating conjunction