Combining Sentences - Coordinating Conjunctions

Question 1

coordinating conjunctions

Answer 1

• a linking word that helps writers connect tow independent, related ideas
• FANBOYS; for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Question 2

what is the correct way to combine the two sentences

it was already past curfew. we needed to get home as soon as possible

Answer 2

it was already past curfew, and we needed to get home as soon as possible

Question 3

what is the correct way to combine the two sentences

the scientists could see the data in front of them. there were some who still wouldn’t believe

Answer 3

the scientists could see the data in from of them, yet there were some who still wouldn’t believe

Question 4

what is the correct way to combine the two sentences

on our trip we may travel by boat. we may travel by plane instead

Answer 4

on our trip we may travel by boat, or we may travel by plane

Question 5

what is the correct way to combine the two sentences

she stayed up late last night. she didn’t have her homework done

Answer 5

she stayed up late last night, for she didn’t have her homework done

Question 6

what is the correct way to combine the two sentences

approximately 1,455,000 earthquakes occur world wide each year. most are too small to feel

Answer 6

approximately 1,455,000 earthquakes occur worldwide each year, but most are too small to feel

Question 7

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Answer 7

• he didn’t want to try the new dish with mushrooms nor the one with seaweed
• for the class outing the boys wanted to swim, but the girls wanted to go to a movie
• the team played its hardest, and it won the state championship/the team played its hardest and won the state championship