#Mega_Minds / Writing 1 / Sentence Mechanics

1. Choose the correct coordinator.

1. The dangers of smoking are well known, ……… many people continue to smoke anyway.
a. for b. or c. yet d. so
2. It's important to put your goals in writing, ……… you must also be committed to achieving them.
a. but b. or c. yet d. so
3. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized, ……… you should consider using one.
a. but b. or c. yet d. so
4. You will be able to see better if you sit at the front of the classroom, ……… you will also be able to hear better.
a. and b. but c. or d. yet
5. He must have lost his key, ……… he knocked on the door for us to let him in.
a. but b. or c. for d. nor
6. Wear your seatbelt, ……… you might get injured.
a. but b. yet c. or d. and
7. Sue doesn't like okra, ……… does she like peas.
a. and b. but c. nor d. yet
8. Jack studies medicine, ……… his brother studies electrical engineering.
a. and b. but c. nor d. yet
9. Sue had nothing to do, ……… she surfed the internet.
a. so b. but c. or d. and
10. Our teacher asked us to write a paragraph, ……… we didn't.
a. and b. but c. so d. for
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct FANBOYS conjunctions.
1. I was rushing to my appointment, _________ I still didn’t make it on time.
2. I am going to raise my grades up in Math class, _________ next semester I will get an A or A+.
3. I love going skiing, _________ I love swimming with my friends more.
4. I could eat the pizza right now, _________ I could save it for later.
5. Sam doesn’t like Marcus, _________ does he like Tylor.
6. I hope that Kate calls me back, _________ I don’t know if I am ready for a relationship.
7. I never drive to school, _________ I sometimes drive my mom to work.
8. Tina did not want to go to the party alone, _________ did she want to go with Donald.
9. Jack failed all his subjects, _________ he wasn't feeling sad.
10. Sue doesn’t have to work on Sunday, _________we can go out together.
3. Combine the following pairs of independent clauses into compound sentences by using the appropriate coordinating
conjunctions (and, but, or, so, for, nor).
Example:
Independent Clauses:
- She loves to dance.
- She has been taking dance classes for years.
Compound Sentence:
- She loves to dance, and she has been taking dance classes for years.
Exercise:
1. Independent Clauses:
- He enjoys playing soccer.
- He also loves basketball.
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2. Independent Clauses:
- The concert was sold out.
- They decided to watch a movie instead.
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3. Independent Clauses:
- She is talented in singing.
- She is also skilled at playing the guitar.
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4. Independent Clauses:
- They ordered pizza for dinner.
- They stayed up late watching movies.
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5. Independent Clauses:
- He woke up late.
- He missed the bus to work.
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6. Independent Clauses:
- The weather was hot.
- They went swimming in the pool.
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7. Independent Clauses:
- She studied hard for the exam.
- She performed exceptionally well.
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8. Independent Clauses:
- He loves dogs.
- He is allergic to cats.
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9. Independent Clauses:
- They planned a picnic.
- It started raining heavily.
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10. Independent Clauses:
- She loves to travel.
 - She hasn't been on a vacation in years.
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11. Independent Clauses:
- He enjoys reading books.
- He also likes watching movies.
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12. Independent Clauses:
- The car broke down.
- They had to call a tow truck.
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13. Independent Clauses:
- I want to go to the beach.
- I don't have time this weekend.
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14. Independent Clauses:
- They went shopping.
- They bought new clothes and accessories.
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15. Independent Clauses:
- The restaurant had delicious food.
- The service was slow and unprofessional.
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16. Independent Clauses:
- She saved money for months.
- She finally bought her dream car.
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17. Independent Clauses:
- He is a talented musician.
- He is also a skilled painter.
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18. Independent Clauses:
- They went on a hike.
- They enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
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19. Independent Clauses:
- She loves to cook.
- She is always trying new recipes.
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20. Independent Clauses:
- The party was loud and crowded.
 - They decided to leave early.
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Answers:
1. He enjoys playing soccer, but he also loves basketball.
2. The concert was sold out, so they decided to watch a movie instead.
3. She is talented in singing, and she is also skilled at playing the guitar.
4. They ordered pizza for dinner, and they stayed up late watching movies.
5. He woke up late, and he missed the bus to work.
6. The weather was hot, so they went swimming in the pool.
7. She studied hard for the exam, and she performed exceptionally well.
8. He loves dogs, but he is allergic to cats.
9. They planned a picnic, but it started raining heavily.
10. She loves to travel, but she hasn't been on a vacation in years.
11. He enjoys reading books, and he also likes watching movies.
12. The car broke down, so they had to call a tow truck.
13. I want to go to the beach, but I don't have time this weekend.
14. They went shopping, and they bought new clothes and accessories.
15. The restaurant had delicious food, but the service was slow and unprofessional.
16. She saved money for months, and she finally bought her dream car.
17. He is a talented musician, and he is also a skilled painter.
18. They went on a hike, and they enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
19. She loves to cook, and she is always trying new recipes.
20. The party was loud and crowded, so they decided to leave early.
4. Combine the following pairs of clauses into complex sentences by using the appropriate subordinating conjunctions.
Example:
Clauses:
- She went to the store.
- She needed to buy some groceries.
Complex Sentence:
- She went to the store because she needed to buy some groceries.
Exercise:
1. Clauses:
- He missed the bus.
- He had to walk to school.
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2. Clauses:
- They won the game.
- They celebrated their victory.
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3. Clauses:
 - She woke up late.
- She missed her appointment.
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4. Clauses:
- He loves chocolate.
- He often eats it for dessert.
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5. Clauses:
- They finished their work.
- They decided to go out for dinner.
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6. Clauses:
- The movie was sold out.
- They watched a different movie.
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7. Clauses:
- She studied hard.
- She wanted to get a good grade.
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8. Clauses:
- He was tired.
- He took a nap.
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9. Clauses:
- They went to the park.
- They played frisbee with their friends.
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10. Clauses:
- She enjoys cooking.
- She often tries new recipes.
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11. Clauses:
- He forgot his umbrella.
- He got soaked in the rain.
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12. Clauses:
- The cat meowed loudly.
- It wanted to be let inside.
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13. Clauses:
 - They finished their meal.
- They asked for the bill.
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14. Clauses:
- She worked late.
- She missed her favorite TV show.
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15. Clauses:
- He is afraid of heights.
- He avoids tall buildings.
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16. Clauses:
- They couldn't find a parking spot.
- They had to park far away.
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17. Clauses:
- She ran out of milk.
- She went to the grocery store.
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18. Clauses:
- He was hungry.
- He made a sandwich.
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19. Clauses:
- They won the lottery.
- They decided to buy a new house.
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20. Clauses:
- She loves reading.
- She always carries a book with her.
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Answers:
1. He missed the bus, so he had to walk to school.
2. They celebrated their victory after they won the game.
3. She missed her appointment because she woke up late.
4. He often eats chocolate for dessert because he loves it.
5. They decided to go out for dinner after they finished their work.
6. They watched a different movie because the one they wanted to see was sold out.
7. She studied hard to get a good grade.
8. He took a nap because he was tired.
9. They played frisbee with their friends when they went to the park.
10. She often tries new recipes because she enjoys cooking.
11. He got soaked in the rain because he forgot his umbrella.
12. The cat meowed loudly because it wanted to be let inside.
13. They asked for the bill after they finished their meal.
14. She missed her favorite TV show because she worked late.
15. He avoids tall buildings because he is afraid of heights.
16. They had to park far away because they couldn't find a parking spot.
17. She went to the grocery store because she ran out of milk.
18. He made a sandwich because he was hungry.
19. They decided to buy a new house after they won the lottery.
20. She always carries a book with her because she loves reading.