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Compound and complex sentences

Combine each set of simple sentences and make compound or complex


sentence:

[for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, as, because, after, although, even though,
however, in order to, despite, nevertheless, still, that, when, therefore, while,
since, hence, unless, not only but also]

1. I bought this coat two years ago. It is still good. It is still fit to wear.
2. I want to help you. I want to end your worries.
3. Mihir worked hard this time. He didn’t get good score.
4. I had typhoid fever. I have been feeling weak.
5. They went on a date. He forgot his wallet.
6. He was hanged. He committed a murder.
7. My friend is going to Europe. He has gotten long leave.
8. She was punished. She stole a book.
9. He scored least marks. He passed.
10. The book was nice. We didn’t like the ending.
11. My friends begged me. I didn’t go to the reunion.
12. Many people enjoyed that movie. Ram did not like it.
13. She came first. She got first seat.
14. Mary was out of milk. She went to the store.
15. I am hungry. The fridge is empty.

Combine each set of simple sentences and make compound or complex


sentence:

[for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, as, because, after, although, even though,
however, in order to, despite, nevertheless, still, that, when, therefore, while,
since, hence, unless, not only but also]
1. My father’s job is very difficult. He goes to work every day. He enjoys it.
2. I want to call him. I don’t have his number.
3. The weather is very cold outside. Kids are playing outside.
4. They met. They wanted to get information about the project.
5. I will not come to the ceremony with you. I am not interested.
6. He committed a crime. He was punished. He was fined heavily.
7. They I arrived at station before 3 in the noon. I could not see them.
8. I washed my car. I came home.
9. My mom was feeling ill. She went to work.
10. I ran really fast. I got 2nd prize.
11. The weather is cold. It is bright and sunny.
12. There was much opposition. Two more nuclear power plants were built.
13. You don’t need to go. You want to.
14. We were doing jobs. They were relaxing in Maldives.
15. Samantha went to office to take her coat. She joined us for dinner later.

Make complex sentences using the conjunctions given in the brackets:

1. She is the best student in the class. She does not do homework on time. [however,
although, despite, nevertheless]
2. It rained all day. We went out. [even though, however]
3. He drives really well. He met with a road accident. [but, however, although]
4. My family and friends were there. I felt lonely. [though, however, but, still,
nevertheless]
5. I am hungry. I ate 10 minutes ago. [despite, in spite, but, however, although]
6. I learned English perfectly. I worked very hard. [because, as, as a result, since]
7. A child sees a dream. An adult pursues them. [whereas, in contrast, on the contrary,
while]
8. Thomas had to move to different city. He left his job. [therefore, so, because, due to, as,
since]

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