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Compound Sentence

The document consists of multiple practice exercises focused on combining sentences using conjunctions such as 'but', 'and', 'for', 'nor', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'. It includes examples and prompts for students to complete by forming compound and complex sentences. Additionally, it explains the use of 'since' as a conjunction to indicate reasons or causes.

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Compound Sentence

The document consists of multiple practice exercises focused on combining sentences using conjunctions such as 'but', 'and', 'for', 'nor', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'. It includes examples and prompts for students to complete by forming compound and complex sentences. Additionally, it explains the use of 'since' as a conjunction to indicate reasons or causes.

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Practice 1

I want some cereal.


The box is empty. (but)
Combine each pair of sentences using a
comma and the word in brackets. I want some cereal, but
the box is empty.
1. She did not go to the park. It was too late in
the evening. (for)
______________________________________________________
2. Dad started the barbecue. He cooked the steaks. (and)
_______________________________________________________
3. My family has never been to Korea. We have been to Japan. ( but)
_______________________________________________________
4. I really like chocolate cake. I am too full for dessert. (but)
_______________________________________________________
5. The antenna was down. We could not watch TV. ( so)
_______________________________________________________
6. I am allergic to cats. I love to pet them. (yet)
_______________________________________________________
7. Mark finished his homework. We can go play outside. (so)
_______________________________________________________
8. You cannot go outside. It has started to rain.
_______________________________________________________
9. They moved their toys aside. They had room for other activities.
_______________________________________________________
10. She can not play the piano. She can play the violin.
_______________________________________________
11. The cake is dry. The chocolate sauce is good.
_______________________________________________
12. We can have pizza for supper. We can have spaghetti.
_______________________________________________

13. For breakfast, we can make pancakes. We can make waffles.


_______________________________________________
14. Frank wanted another piece of pie. There was none left.
_______________________________________________
15. They went grocery shopping. There was nothing left to eat.

_______________________________________________
Practice 2

for
and
nor
Single Sentence, but Single Sentence
or
yet
so

1. We can enter the cinema now, or

and

yet

2. I came home early today, for

but

so

3. They do not like meat, nor

so

but
Practice 3
除了在時間方面，since 亦可作為連接詞，引導表示原因的附屬子句，意為「既然」 。
Since 放在主要句子前或後都同樣沒問題。Since 的運用大多想表達顯而易見或已成事實的原因。
Since 提供的理由和原因可視為附加資料，不像Because 強調原因

Since it is too cold out there, I will just stay home today.
Since the power is out, we should just go to bed directly.
I got good grades because I had studied hard.

Although Because Since

1. I will be late today ___________ my car has broken down.

2. Paula got the job ___________ she had no experience.

3. Jerry passed the exam first time ________ I had to retake it three times.

4. __________ it was raining, I didn't get wet.

5. ________ you don’t like to go camping, I will go with other friends.

6. Nathan couldn't buy any presents _________ he didn't have enough money.

7. You should turn off the lights _________ you are the last one to leave the office.

8. Some apples are red. Others are green. (while/ although)


_____________________________________________________________
9. You should stay away from bears. They may attack human. (because/ but)
_____________________________________________________________
10. Surfing is fun. It can be dangerous. (although/ because)
____________________________________________________________
11. The boat could not move. There was no wind. (but/ since)
____________________________________________________________
12. The deer is cute. It has eaten all your flowers. (while/ although)
____________________________________________________________
13. I need my umbrella. It looks like it is going to rain. (since/ so)
____________________________________________________________

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