Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheet For Class 6 CBSE
Coordinating conjunctions connect two clauses of equal rank. When we join two clauses using a coordinating conjunction, we get a compound sentence.
How to use coordinating conjunctions correctly?
A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses. Common coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (Remember: FANBOYS)
And
The coordinating conjunction and is used to add information.
- She is a writer and I am a painter.
- He arrived and trouble started.
- She studies hard and gets good marks.
But
The coordinating conjunction but is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
- He works hard but his brother does not do anything.
- He studied hard but he could not pass the test.
The coordinating conjunction yet is similar to but. Note that yet is more formal than but. Always use a comma before yet.
- He works hard, yet he does not earn much money.
Or
The coordinating conjunction or is used to give alternatives.
- You can walk to work or go by bus.
- We can watch a movie or go for a drive.
For
The coordinating conjunction for is similar to because. It is used to make an inference. Note that for is more formal than because.
- She will win for she works hard. (Formal)
- She will win because she works hard. (Informal)
Worksheet
Combine the following sentences with appropriate coordinating conjunctions.
1. She won the lottery. She was happy.
2. A lot of publishers rejected her stories. She kept trying.
3. We decided to eat something. We were hungry.
4. It was cold outside. I put on a coat.
5. She reached for the phone. She dialled a number.
6. She worked really hard. She failed the test.
7. I really liked the shirt. I bought it.
8. He took out his pen. He started writing.
9. We were hungry. We had not eaten anything since morning.
10. It was raining. We cancelled the picnic.
11. She has a nice job. She earns well.
12. You can stay here. You can leave.
13. The house was not very big or beautiful. I decided to buy it.
14. She does not like me. I like her.
Solution
1. She won the lottery so she was happy.
2. A lot of publishers rejected her stories but she kept trying.
3. We decided to eat something for we were hungry.
4. It was cold outside so I put on a coat.
5. She reached for the phone and dialled a number.
6. She worked really hard but / yet she failed the test.
7. I really liked the shirt and bought it.
8. He took out his pen and started writing. (When we connect two clauses with ‘and’, the subject is usually omitted in the second clause.)
9. We were hungry for we had not eaten anything since morning.
10. It was raining so we cancelled the picnic.
11. She has a nice job and she earns well.
12. You can stay here or you can leave.
13. The house was not very big or beautiful yet I decided to buy it. (But is also possible here)
14. She does not like me but I like her.
