Combining Sentences with Conjunctions

Mrs. Espinoza drives a black car. I think she wants a green car.

• Mrs. Espinoza drives a black car, so I think she wants a green car.

• Mrs. Espinoza drives a black car, but I think she wants a green car.

• Mrs. Espinoza drives a black car, so I think she wants a green car.

He was very tired, ___ he continued to work.

• for

• or

• nor

• but

• so

I forgot to set up my alarm, __ I was late for school.

• but

• and

• so

• or

• for

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions best completes the sentence? We were running late to the beach, ____ we did not get a chance to get a good spot.

• for

• and

• so

• but

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions best completes the sentence?

My brother and I took a bucket and shovel, ____ we didn't have time to build a sandcastle.

• for

• and

• so

• but

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

• or

• but

• and

• so

Complete the sentence.

I would like to visit Hawaii, ____ I have no money.

• and

• for

• yet

• so

Which choice combines the sentences using a conjunction (because, and, so, or but). Samuel loves to play soccer. He is nervous to play in his his first game.

• Samuel loves to play soccer because he is nervous to play in his his first game.

• Samuel loves to play soccer, and he is nervous to play in his his first game.

• Samuel loves to play soccer, so he is nervous to play in his his first game.

• Samuel loves to play soccer, but he is nervous to play in his his first game.

Which choice combines the sentences using a conjunction (because, and, so, or, but).

• I found a kitten outside my house because I gave it food and water.

• I found a kitten outside my house, so I gave it food and water.

• I found a kitten outside my house, or I gave it food and water.

• I found a kitten outside my house, but I gave it food and water.

Which choice combines the sentences using a conjunction (because, and, so, or but) correctly.

• Mom asked me to clear the table because dinner was ready.

• Mom asked me to clear the table, and dinner was ready.

• Mom asked me to clear the table, so dinner was ready.

• Mom asked me to clear the table, but dinner was ready.