Coordinating_correlative Conjunctions Exercises

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Coordinating Conjunction

ExercisesUse a coordinating conjunction to combine the followingsentences: FANBOYS

1. The curtains were pulled shut. The school was empty.

2. Alvin has always lived in the city. His parents bought ahome in the suburbs.

3. Biggie Molar has a toothache. He will see the dentist,Dr. I. Yankum.

4. Carmelo received a new Mini Cooper. He passed all hisubjects with As.

5. I do not want to take a trip to Mt. Rushmore. I do notwant to stay home.


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1. The curtains were pulled shut, andthe school wasempty.

2. Alvin has always lived in the city, yethis parents

bought a home in the suburbs.3. Biggie Molar has a toothache, sohe will see thedentist, Dr. I. Yankum.

4. Carmelo received a new Mini Cooper, forhepassed all his subjects with As.

5. I do not want to take a trip to Mount Rushmore, nordoI want to stay home.


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More Coordinating Conjunction

Exercises1. The boys were given five detentions each. They

had cut Mr. Atoms science class.

2. I had a chance to buy a ten speed racer. I decidedon buying an ATV instead.

3. Bike riding enables me to see the sights of the city.It allows me to lose weight.

4. The canoe was old and leaky. We won the race.

5. He was bigger and stronger than I. I let him kicksand in my face.


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1. The boys were given five detentions, forthey hadcut Mr. Atoms science class.

2. I had a chance to buy a ten speed racer, butIdecided on buying an ATV instead.

3. Bike riding enables me to see the sights of the city,andit allows me to lose weight.

4. The canoe was old and leaky, yetwe won the race.

5. He was bigger and stronger than I, soI let him kick

sand in my face.


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Correlative Conjunction

ExercisesUse a correlative conjunction to combine the followingsentences: both ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or;

neither ... nor; whetheror

1.We could fly. We could go by train.

2.She will have to study hard. She will have to

concentrate to do well on the exam.

3.Jack is not here. Tom is in another city.4.The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker

will not deny the story.


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1.Eitherwe could fly, orwe could go by train.

2.She will have to bothstudy hard andconcentrate to

do well on the exam.3.Not onlyis Jack not here, butTom is alsoin another

city.

4.The speaker will neitherconfirm nordeny the story.


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More Correlative Conjunction

Exercisesboth ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor;whetheror

1. I dont know if it will rain tomorrow. I dont know if itwill snow tomorrow.

2.Fred loves traveling. Fred loves spelunking.

3.Carmen doesnt want to take Joe to the movies this

weekend. She doesnt want to take Jordan.4.Playing tennis is good for your heart. Jogging is good

for your health.


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both ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor;

whetheror

1. I dont know whetherit will rain orsnow tomorrow.2.Fred not only loves traveling but also spelunking.

3.Carmen would like to take neitherJoe norJordan to

the movies this weekend.

4.Bothplaying tennis andjogging are good for you.

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