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Transition Words | Practice 2

Using Coordinating Conjunctions

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Instructions

Based on this lesson, combine each pair of sentences into a single sentence by using the appropriate coordinating conjunction: and, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet. Make sure to use the correct punctuation accordingly. Some items may have more than one correct answer.

John was tired. He stayed up to watch a movie.

Your sentence: John was tired, but he stayed up to watch a movie.

Your sentence: John was tired, yet he stayed up to watch a movie.

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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1. I would love to help. I do not have the time right now.

Your Sentence:

I would love to help, but I do not have the time right now.

2. Can you come back tomorrow? Can you call me on the phone tomorrow?

Your Sentence:

Can you come back or call me on the phone tomorrow?

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3. I did not go to the grocery store yesterday. We do not have anything to have for dinner.

Your Sentence:

I did not go to the grocery store yesterday, so we do not have anything to have for dinner.

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4. We can order a pizza. We can go out to eat.

Your Sentence:

We can order a pizza or go out to eat.

We can order a pizza, or we can go out to eat.

5. Josh is going to work in France next year. He has been studying French.

Your Sentence:

Josh is going to work in France next year, so he has been studying French.

6. He has been studying hard. He is not making much progress.

Your Sentence:

He has been studying hard, but he is not making much progress.

He has been studying hard, yet he is not making much progress.

7. Ken studied in Tokyo for five years. He must speak Japanese well.

Your Sentence:

Ken studied in Tokyo for five years, so he must speak Japanese well.

Ken must speak Japanese well, for he lived in Tokyo for five years.

8. You did not attend all meetings. You did not show up for the training.

Your Sentence:

You did not attend all the meetings, nor did you show up for the training.

You did not attend all the meetings or show up for the training.

9.

Your Sentence:

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10.

Your Sentence:

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