Using the coordinate conjunctions for, nor, yet and so in compound

sentences

for She walks so fast for she has to catch up with the bus going to Baguio.
We should eat nutritious foods for we must attain good health.

nor My grandfather does not watch TV nor he reads newspapers.

Catholic priests do not marry nor they are allowed to have children of their own.

yet Keith Thurman is young and tall yet Manny Pacquiao beat him.
Cris did not review yet he won in the quiz bee.

so We have no money so we cannot buy expensive shoes and clothes.

There is a coming typhoon so the mayor suspended classes in all levels.

Exercise
Connect the pairs of sentences using for, nor, yet and so
1. We wake up early. We can catch the beautiful sunrise.
2. The beach is just a kilometer away from the village. The children seldom swim in the
sea.
3. Let us not neglect old friends. They are gold.
4. They don’t call us. They don’t visit us.

5. Follow the teachings of your grandparents. They are wiser than the younger
generation.
6. I am good to you. You do bad things to me.
7. It’s holiday today. We have enough time for playing.
8. Ben is not good in English. He is good in Math.

Using the subordinate conjunctions that show reason in complex sentences

because I cannot go to school today because I’m not feeling well.

The teacher got angry because the pupils continue to make noise.

in order that The residents clean the canals in order that no dengue mosquito can
live there.
I should take a bath everyday in order that I will feel comfortable.

so that Study well so that in the future you will have a good job.
Practice well in sports so that you could be a champion someday.

since I do not cook much food since we are only two staying at home.
Since we are still young, we should concentrate on our studies and not on
love.

Exercise
Fill the blanks with because, in order that, so that, since
1. The janitor did not throw away the empty plastic containers _______ these can be
recycled.
2. Let’s not throw garbage anywhere ______ our surrounding will be clean all the time.
3. __________ you are overage, do not join the game but instead enter the room and read.
4. She brought her umbrella ________ she will get wet when it rains.