Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheet For ESL Students
A coordinating conjunction connects two clauses of equal rank. Common coordinating conjunctions are: and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so etc.
Note that when we connect two clauses using a coordinating conjunction, we get a compound sentence.
Correct use of coordinating conjunctions
The coordinating conjunction so shows effect.
- I was tired so I went to bed.
The coordinating conjunction for is similar to because. It shows inference. Note that for is more formal than because.
- We cut our trip short for we had run out of money. (Formal)
- We cut our trip short because we had run out of money. (Informal and more natural)
The conjunctions but and yet have similar use. Yet is more formal than but. Always use a comma before yet.
- She is rich, yet she leads a simple life. (formal)
- She is rich but she leads a simple life. (Less formal)
Worksheet 1
Combine the following sentences using an appropriate coordinating conjunction.
1. Rani is smart. Her sister is very shy.
2. She is clever. She is intelligent.
3. The restaurant was not expensive. The food was good.
4. They must have gone to bed. There is no light in their room.
5. She must be here soon. She left office at 4 o’clock.
6. He was thirsty. I offered him something to drink.
7. I was not feeling well. I went to the doctor.
8. She works hard. She earns a lot of money.
9. He works three jobs. He does not earn much.
10. It must be a fox. It must be a wolf.
11. You can continue your studies. You can start working.
12. She was tired. She didn’t rest.
13. She is rich. She is unhappy.
14. She is seriously ill. Doctors do not expect her to recover.
15. He is a billionaire. He does not donate even a penny.
16. I waited for her. She didn’t come.
17. I called her. She came at once.
18. I didn’t invite her. She didn’t come to my party.
19. I didn’t tell her. She found out.
20. You can wait. You can come tomorrow.
Answers
1. Rani is smart but her sister is very shy.
2. She is clever and intelligent.
3. The restaurant was not expensive but the food was good.
4. They must have gone to bed for there is no light in their room.
5. She must be here soon for she left office at 4 o’clock.
6. He was thirsty so I offered him something to drink.
7. I was not feeling well so I went to the doctor.
8. She works hard and earns a lot of money.
9. He works three jobs but he does not earn much. (Yet is also possible here.)
10. It must be a fox or a wolf.
11. You can continue your studies or you can start working.
12. She was tired, yet she didn’t rest. (But is also possible here.)
13. She is rich, yet he is unhappy. / She is rich but she is unhappy.
14. She is seriously ill so doctors do not expect her to recover.
15. He is a billionaire, yet he does not donate even a penny.
16. I waited for her but she didn’t come.
17. I called her and she came at once.
18. I didn’t invite her so she didn’t come to my party.
19. I didn’t tell her, yet she found out.
20. You can wait or you can come tomorrow.
Worksheet 2
Join the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction.
1. He had a headache. He stayed home.
2. They played well. They lost the match.
3. The box is too small. It cannot hold all the clothes.
4. The original idea was good. Now the plan is too complicated.
5. I called him. I wanted to talk.
6. She invited them. They came.
7. She prepared well for the test. She scored good marks.
8. You may wait here. You may leave now.
9. It is a small house. It is comfortable.
10. They are our guests. We should treat them well.
Solution
1. He had a headache so he stayed home.
2. They played well but they lost the match.
3. The box is too small so it cannot hold all the clothes.
4. The original idea was good but now the plan is too complicated.
5. I called him for I wanted to talk.
6. She invited them and they came. / She invited them, so they came.
7. She prepared well for the test and she scored good marks.
8. You may wait here or you may leave now.
9. It is a small house but / yet it is comfortable.
10. They are our guests and we should treat them well.
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