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.  Mr. Taylor doesn’t allow pets in the building, however, he owns several cats and a parrot.
  2. New legislation prevents drivers from sending or reading text messages while driving, yet any people continue to use their phones illegally.
  3. The coroner concluded that the young man had taken a lethal concoction of drugs, consequently by the time his relatives found him, nothing could be done.
  4. Amphibians are vertebrates that live on land and in the water, als0 Flatworms are invertebrates that live only in water.
  5. Ashley carefully fed and watered her tomato plants all summer so, the tomatoes grew juicy and ripe.
  6. When he lost his car key, Simon attempted to open the door with a wire hanger, a credit card, and a paper clip, then 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 because there are beautiful beaches in Mexico.
  2. A snowstorm disrupted traffic all over the east coast since there will be long delivery delays this week.
  3. My neighbor had his television volume turned up too high then, I banged on his door and asked him to keep the noise down.
  4. Jessica prepared the potato salad and the sautéed vegetables, later, Ashley marinated the chicken.
  5. Romeo poisons himself before, Juliet awakes to find Romeo dead and stabs herself with a dagger.