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Conjunction Exercises

The document provides examples of exercises involving coordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and subordinate clauses. The exercises include sentences with blanks to be filled in with coordinating conjunctions like "and" or "but." There are also sentences using conjunctive adverbs like "therefore" and "however." Finally, there are sentences containing subordinate clauses introduced by words like "because" and "that." The exercises are meant to help students practice using these grammatical structures in sentences.

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Conjunction Exercises

The document provides examples of exercises involving coordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and subordinate clauses. The exercises include sentences with blanks to be filled in with coordinating conjunctions like "and" or "but." There are also sentences using conjunctive adverbs like "therefore" and "however." Finally, there are sentences containing subordinate clauses introduced by words like "because" and "that." The exercises are meant to help students practice using these grammatical structures in sentences.

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Coordinating Conjunction Exercises EXERCISES I 1. I opened the door, __________ then I looked out. 2.

She was not in the back yard, __________ was she upstairs. 3. The sun had set, __________ it was still light outside. 4. Do you know his address, __________ do you have his telephone number? 5. He has not read yet, __________ have they comprehended it . 6. I read the book, __________I did not understand it. 7. We searched diligently, __________ we found nothing. 8. I invited Norton, __________ my sister invited Casper to our house for dinner. 9. After going to traffic court, I found myself $250 poorer, __________I was speeding on my way to class and got caught. 10. My 89-year old grandmother fell and broke her arm, __________ we hired a Certified Nurse Assistant to help her until she fully recovered.

Exercise II 1. Many people today desperately want children _______ they are unable to conceive a child. 2. For many of these people, adoption is the answer ___________ a lot of them will choose international adoption. 3. Children adopted by Americans frequently come from orphanages in poor countries _____ starting a new life in the United States is not always easy for these children. 4. Loving parents and a stable home may seem like luxuries _________ the child is also leaving a familiar world behind. 5. Before the 1980s, adoption experts told adoptive parents to ignore their childrens background ______________ most children adopted internationally had no sense of their culture. 6. For example, The Korean War orphans arriving in the United Sates in the 1950s were too young to remember Korea ________they were urged to abandon any memories they had. 7. These Korean children were given American names ____ they often ended up living in towns where there were no other Asian children.

8. Today, adoptive parents usually try to find out all they can about their childrens native country and language ________ teaching adopted children about their native culture is considered essential. 9. Adoptive parents often form support groups for adopted children from a particular country _____ in these groups, their children can meet others who have similar backgrounds. 10. Todays adoptive parents no longer ignore their children cultural backgrounds ________ do they try to make their children conform to an American standard.

Conjunctive Adverb 1. Mary Jane left her mittens on the school bus ____________________ she still keeps a pair of gloves in her book bag. 2. My teacher told us we did well on the quiz ______________________ we will all get ice cream as a reward. 3. Joe forgot to do his homework ________________________________ he wont get to go on the field trip this week.

4. Grandma bakes is the worst pies in the state _________________________ I love my grandma. 5. Our baseball team is undefeated ________________________________ we have to practice every day. 6. Maxs puppy chewed up the new leash ___________________________ Max bought another leash. 7. I didnt bring my history book home yesterday _____________________ I cant do my homework.

Subordinate Clauses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. He worked hard all year long. he wasnt able to buy expensive gift for his father The course was excellent. Dr. Dawson taught it. We could see very clearly last night. The moon was so bright. It is cold outside. The joggers are wearing shorts. He buys his father expensive gift. he needs to make sure he has enough money.

6. 7. 8.

I knew you were coming. I have to cleaned the guest room. I live just a few blocks away. I drive to school anyway. The soldiers were dreadfully injured. They would lie on the battlefield without medical attention for an hour or a day.

9. 10.

Bob is a good mechanic. He is planning to open his own repair shop. The dog barked all night. The neighbors did not complain.

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