Exercises on Compound Sentences by Coordination

Meaning of the connectors Exercise 1. Match the meaning expressed by the connectors in the following sentences 1. Addition 2. Contrast 3. Selection 4. Reason or consequence 5. Reformulation a) My father never attended the parades in the city for he hated war. _____ b) All the candidates claimed to understand Europeans yet none of them had ever lived there. _____ c) He had complete confidence in his soldiers training and valor; furthermore, he considered his battle plan a work of genius. _____ d) Some economists not only opposed the legislation but they attacked the proposals to increase foreign taxes. _____ e) Einsteins theory of relativity was largely the product of speculation; however, experiments, have confirmed many of his basic points. _____ f) Many young Englishmen condemned the English war against France; likewise, many young American s condemns the American war against North Vietnam. _____ g) Florence Nightingale organized the Nurses during the Crimean War; thus, she became a legend. _____ h) The rise of the dollar against foreign currency drives up the prices of our exports; thus, we lose the foreign markets. ______ i) Jackson did not get the nomination; he managed, however, to win the votes of the majority of the delegates. _____ j) Without water we will die; in other words, the body cannot survive without this precious liquid. _____

Exercises on Compound Sentences by Coordination

Meaning of the connectors. Exercise 2. Match the meaning expressed by the connectors in the following sentences

1. Addition 2. Contrast 3. Selection 4. Reason or consequence 5. Reformulation

a) We can broil chicken on the grill tonight; otherwise, we can just eat the leftovers. _____ b) I didnt say that nor meant to say it. _____ c) Most of the visitors were happy to just sit under the shade for it had been a terribly hot day. _____ d) She led the team not only in statistics but also by virtue of her enthusiasm. (simple sentence) _____ e) Joey lost a fortune in the stock market yet he still seems able to live quite comfortably. _____ f) I wanted to sit in the front of the balcony and arrived there earlier. _____ g) The wind was blowing fiercely; in other words, there was a terrible storm. _____ h) There has been no word from the plane; we havent given up hope, notwithstanding. _____ i) We were not only glad we found the cow but she was glad to see us as well. _____ j) Johns father was in the board of directors; hence, he thought he had a good chance to get a job. _____ k) Give me liberty or give me death _____ l) We didnt go to the beach that morning and learned everything that happened there. _____

Exercises on Compound Sentences by Coordination

Exercise. Making compound sentences by matching independent clauses Match the independent clauses in Columns A and B so that they make complete sense. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I didnt study very much for the final exam (however) All morning my mother stayed in bed (moreover) All morning my mother stayed in bed ( yet ) The news announced rain for today (therefore) Not only did he arrive on time (but) Ill speak to my boss in your behalf (hence) You can get our supper ready (or) I was looking for him all morning (still) He didnt intend to come to the meeting (moreover) I came to your house (for)

a) she read a complete novel. b) brought some gifts as well. c) have your resume ready. d) I did pass it with 9 points. e) I couldnt find him. f) he didnt come. g) I wont go to the beach in the afternoon. h) we can eat at a restaurant i) I have a question to ask you. j) she wasnt at all ill.