Exercise 1:

Combine each sentence pair into a single sentence using either a coordinating conjunction or a conjunctive adverb. Then copy the combined sentence onto your own sheet of paper.

1. Pets are not allowed in Mr. Taylor’s building. He owns several cats and a parrot.

Answer: Pets are not allowed in Mr. Taylor’s building, however, he owns several cats and a parrot. 

1. New legislation prevents drivers from sending or reading text messages while driving. Many people continue to use their phones illegally.

Answer: New legislation prevents drivers from sending or reading text messages while driving, but many people continue to use their phones illegally.

1. The coroner concluded that the young man had taken a lethal concoction of drugs. By the time his relatives found him, nothing could be done.

Answer: The coroner concluded that the young man had taken a lethal concoction of drugs, but by the time his relatives found him, nothing could be done.

1. Amphibians are vertebrates that live on land and in the water. Flatworms are invertebrates that live only in water.

Answer: Amphibians are vertebrates that live on land and in the water, however, flatworms are invertebrates that live only in water.

1. Ashley carefully fed and watered her tomato plants all summer. The tomatoes grew juicy and ripe.

Answer: Ashley carefully fed and watered her tomato plants all summer, so tomatoes grew juicy and ripe.

1. When he lost his car key, Simon attempted to open the door with a wire hanger, a credit card, and a paper clip. He called the manufacturer for advice.

Answer: When he lost his car key, Simon attempted to open the door with a wire hanger, a credit card, and a paper clip, finally, he called the manufacturer for advice.

 

Exercise 2:

Combine each sentence pair into a single sentence using a subordinating conjunction and then copy the combined sentence onto your own sheet of paper.

1. Jake is going to Mexico. There are beautiful beaches in Mexico.

Answer: Jake is going to Mexico, as there are beautiful beaches.

1. A snowstorm disrupted traffic all over the east coast. There will be long delivery delays this week.

Answer: A snowstorm disrupted traffic all over the east coast, so there will be long delivery delays this week.

1. My neighbor had his television volume turned up too high. I banged on his door and asked him to keep the noise down.

Answer: My neighbor had his television volume turned up too high until I banged on his door and asked him to keep the noise down. 

1. Jessica prepared the potato salad and the sautéed vegetables. Ashley marinated the chicken.

Answer: Jessica prepared the potato salad and the sautéed vegetables, while Ashley marinated the chicken.

1. Romeo poisons himself. Juliet awakes to find Romeo dead and stabs herself with a dagger.

Answer: After Romeo poisons himself, Juliet awakes to find Romeo dead and stabs herself with a dagger.

By: Briana Do, Zushan Liu, Moriah Gilmore