Combine the following simple sentences to form a

compound sentence. Use appropriate coordinating

conjunctions.
1. It is Monday. Fe did not go to work.

2. Joshua bakes with delight. He does not regard it as work.

3. Carlo wanted to join the football club. He could also join
the social action club.
4. They needed some ingredients for Home Economics. They
went to the supermarket.
5. Scarlet asked her father for help. She also asked her friend
for help.
 Combine the following simple sentences to form a
compound sentence. Use appropriate coordinating
conjunctions.
6. April doesn’t like mustard. She doesn’t like any kind of
condiments
7. Richard thinks he should take up liberal arts. He also thinks
he should put up a business.
8. My mother’s doctors looked at her X-rays. They decided to
do total hip arthroplasty on her.
9. The family ate out. Mom doesn’t need to cook.
10. Lizzie finds her governess strict. She acts prim and proper
whenever she is around.
 Functions of coordinating conjunctions
so – for showing the consequence of something
He was very hungry, so he ate all the cake.
but – for contrast
I eat cake, but I never eat biscuits; I don’t like them.
for – for explaining why [more formal and less common than because] He’s overweight, for he
eats too many cakes and biscuits.
and – the same, similar or equal; without contrast
His favorite snacks are cakes and biscuits.
nor – for two non-contrasting grammatically negative items (not + not)
He doesn’t eat cake, nor does he eat biscuits.
[= He doesn’t eat cake and he doesn’t eat biscuits.]
or – before an alternative
Would you like cake or biscuits with your coffee? 
yet – contrast, despite something [synonyms = nevertheless, but, still] He’s overweight and feels
terrible, yet he continues to eat lots of cakes and biscuits. [He’s overweight, but still he
continues to eat lots of cakes and biscuits.]
 Underline the independent clause once; underline the
dependent clause twice.
1. Reading is a good exercise for the brain although not
everyone enjoys it.
2. Speaking makes us articulate, however, we have to do a lot
of practice.
3. Listening is a skill toward comprehension since it is vital to
interpersonal communication.
4. Writing is the best skill because we can freely express our
feelings and emotions.
5. Though each has its own strength, it is still important to
make use of these skills in any possible way.
 Underline the independent clause once; underline the
dependent clause twice.

6. The argument went on until grandmother arrived.

7. Grandma suggested we can do both if we come to an
agreement.
8. If we both agree, we will spend one week by the beach and
one week in the farm.
9. Before Agatha left for home, she thanked and kissed
grandma goodbye.
10. Even though summer is two months away, we already
decided to spend it together .
Subordinating conjunctions that show Cause and Effect
Few commonly used subordinating conjunctions that show
cause and effect are because, since, though, as, hence, as a
result of, in order that, so that, even though, although, unless,
because of, unless, provided that etc. These conjunctions are
used to show the cause and effect of something. Let us see some
examples
I am not going to work because I am sick.
 I will not release her payment unless she completes her work.
The government might agree to their demands provided they
follow the rules.
 Although she is petite, she has a lot of strength.
Subordinating conjunctions that show the significance of Time or
Place
Few subordinating conjunctions are used to show the transition of place
or time. Examples of this type of conjunctions are where, wherever, as
soon as, as long as, once, when, till, until, while, whenever etc. Some
examples are given below
Whenever his wife was out working, he would take care of the house.
As long as she lived, she took care of the orphanage.
I won’t be back in Mumbai until early next week.
The child ran to her mother as soon as she saw her.
Using a comma with Subordinating Conjunctions
When subordinating conjunctions are used in the middle of a sentence,
they are not preceded by a comma. If you compare this with
coordinating conjunctions, we realise that it is just the opposite of using
a comma with coordinating conjunctions. It is similar to when
conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses.
When a subordinate clause begins a sentence, the entire clause is
followed by a comma. But, the subordinating conjunction itself is not
followed by a comma.