Combining Sentences with Conjunctions
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How should the first two sentences be combined using a connector? 'I wanted to call you. My phone was out of battery.'

  • I wanted to call you, but my phone was out of battery.
  • I wanted to call you, so my phone was out of battery. (correct)
  • I wanted to call you because my phone was out of battery.
  • I wanted to call you; therefore, my phone was out of battery.
  • Which connector correctly combines the sentences: 'He enjoys hiking. He dislikes camping.'?

  • He enjoys hiking; however, he dislikes camping.
  • He enjoys hiking, therefore he dislikes camping.
  • He enjoys hiking because he dislikes camping.
  • He enjoys hiking but he dislikes camping. (correct)
  • Choose the correct way to combine these sentences: 'We arrived late. The train had already left.'

  • We arrived late; however, the train had already left.
  • We arrived late therefore the train had already left.
  • We arrived late but the train had already left.
  • We arrived late because the train had already left. (correct)
  • What is the correct combination of: 'She studied hard for the test. She didn’t get a good grade.'?

    <p>She studied hard for the test; however she didn’t get a good grade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the sentences be conjoined: 'The shop was closed. We decided to go to another one.'?

    <p>The shop was closed, so we decided to go to another one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Combining Sentences with Conjunctions

    • Example 1 (with "so"): I wanted to call you, so my phone was out of battery.
    • Example 2 (with "but"): He enjoys hiking but dislikes camping.
    • Example 3 (with "because"): We arrived late because the train had already left.
    • Example 4 (with "however"): She studied hard for the test, however, she didn’t get a good grade.
    • Example 5 (with "therefore"): The shop was closed, therefore we decided to go to another one.

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    This quiz focuses on the use of conjunctions to combine sentences effectively. You'll learn how to create complex sentences using terms like 'so', 'but', 'because', 'however', and 'therefore'. Test your understanding and improve your writing skills.

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