{"id":1540,"date":"2016-09-27T09:32:24","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2016-09-27T09:32:24","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:32:24","slug":"coordinating-conjunctions-worksheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/coordinating-conjunctions-worksheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Coordinating conjunctions worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

A compound sentence<\/strong> consists of two or more independent clauses. Such clauses are called coordinate clauses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We use a special kind of conjunctions known as coordinating conjunctions<\/strong> to connect two coordinate clauses. Here is a list of common coordinating conjunctions. They are grouped according to their meanings.<\/p>\n

Addition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use the following conjunctions to add some new ideas to what has already been said.<\/p>\n

And, both\u2026and, as well as, not only\u2026but also etc.<\/p>\n

Contrast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use the following conjunctions to express ideas that contrast or contradict one another.<\/p>\n

But, yet, otherwise, however, still<\/p>\n

Choice \/ alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use the following conjunctions to express a choice or alternative.<\/p>\n

Or, either\u2026.or, neither\u2026nor<\/p>\n

Result<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, therefore, for<\/p>\n

Coordinating conjunctions exercise<\/h2>\n

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate coordinating conjunction.<\/p>\n

1. Peter was ill \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. he did not go to school.<\/p>\n

2. You should pay your fee before the due date \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. you will have to pay the fine.<\/p>\n

3. There is no demand for this kind of cameras, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 we can\u2019t place an order now.<\/p>\n

4. He was angry \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. he said nothing.<\/p>\n

5. We can \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 walk \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 take a bus.<\/p>\n

6. He \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 wrote \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 called.<\/p>\n

7. I am very tired \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. I have been working all day.<\/p>\n

8. He \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 bought us a drink \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. gave us a lift in his car.<\/p>\n

9. They \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. looted the shop \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. set fire to it.<\/p>\n

10. She owns \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 a car \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. a motorbike.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h3>\n

1. Peter was ill so<\/strong> he did not go to school.<\/p>\n

2. You should pay your fee before<\/strong> the due date or else you will have to pay the fine.<\/p>\n

3. There is no demand for this kind of cameras, so<\/strong> we can\u2019t place an order now.<\/p>\n

4. He was angry yet\/still<\/strong> he said nothing.<\/p>\n

5. We can either<\/strong> walk or<\/strong> take a bus.<\/p>\n

6. He neither<\/strong> wrote nor<\/strong> called.<\/p>\n

7. I am very tired for<\/strong> I have been working all day.<\/p>\n

8. He not only<\/strong> bought us a drink but also<\/strong> gave us a lift in his car.<\/p>\n

9. They not only<\/strong> looted the shop but also<\/strong> set fire to it.<\/p>\n

10. She owns both<\/strong> a car and<\/strong> a motorbike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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