1. We know him nad his friends. ..........................................................................................................................................

2. The coat was soft and warm. ..........................................................................................................................................

3. It is stupid to do that but it is quite unnecessary. ..........................................................................................................................................

4. I wanted to go but he wanted to stay. ..........................................................................................................................................

5. Your arguments are strong but they don‟t convince me. ..........................................................................................................................................

6. You can go there by bus or you can go there by train. ..........................................................................................................................................

7. I was feeling tired so I went to bed when I got home. 

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1)We know him and we know his friends

2) The coat was soft and it was warm.

3)that quite unnecessary so it is stupid to do .

4)I wanted to go but he wanted to stay

5)Your arguments are strong so they don‟t convince me.

6)You can go there by bus or you can go there by train.

7)I was feeling tired so I went to bed when I got home. 

Tham Khảo

Make the sentences using a conjunction : but, and, or, so.

1. We know him. We know his friends.

=> We know him and his friends.

2. The coat was soft. The coat was warm.

=> The coat was soft and warm.

3. It is stupid to do that. It is quite unnecessary.

=> It is stupid to do that so it is quiet unnecessary.

4. I wanted to go. He wanted to stay. 

=> I wanted to go but he wanted to stay.

5. Your arguments are strong. They don't convince me.

=> Your arguments are strong so they don't convince me.

6. You can go there by bus. You can go there by train.

=> You can go there by bus or by train.

7. I was feeling tired. I went to bed when I got home.

=> I was feeling tired so I went to bed when I got home.

we .....and ,we...now...

The ... and , the... warm

It .... and ,it ... unnecessary.

I ..... but ,he .... stay

Your ... so ,they .... me 

...and....

....so...

Make compound sentences by joining the two simple sentences. Use or choose the conjunction given. Remember to add a comma.

1.      I want to eat some food. I have a sore throat. (but)

…………………………… I want to eat some food but i have a sore throat.…………………………………………………………………………………

2.      The Japanese eat healthily. They live for a long time. (so)

………………………… The Japanese eat healthily so they live for a long time .……………………………………………………………………………………

3.      I feel tired. I feel weak. (and)

………………………… i feel tired and i feel weak……………………………………………………………………………………

4.      You can go and see the doctor. You can go to bed now and rest. (or)

………………………… You can go and see the doctor or you can go to bed now and rest. ……………………………………………………………………………………

5.      My sister is a nurse. She works in a dental clinic. (and/ but)

…………………………………My sister is a nurse and she works in a dental clinic.……………………………………………………………………………

6.      My teeth hurt. I make an appointment with the dentist. (so/ or)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      The couple want to go to the musical. There aren’t any tickets left. (but/ so)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      Stop listening to rock music through earphones. You will have earache. (or/ and)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9.      Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth. It causes obesity. (so/ and)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10.  The laptop suddenly stops working. I cannot finish my work on time. (but/ so)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11.  There are many people passing by. Only few people drop in the restaurant. (and/ but)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  The doctor advises people to drink enough water. Do exercises regularly. (and/ so)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.  My neighborhood is peaceful. Sometimes there are several cases of petty crime. (but/ so)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14.  My boyfriend asked me out. I was sick. (and/ but)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15.  There are many wonderful things in Thailand. I decide to stay here for another couple of days. (so/ but)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Make compound sentences by joining the two simple sentences. Use or choose the conjunction given. Remember to add a comma.

1.      I want to eat some food. I have a sore throat. (but)

=> I want to eat some food but I have a sore throat.

2.      The Japanese eat healthily. They live for a long time. (so)

=> The Japanese eat healthily, so they live for a long time.

3.      I feel tired. I feel weak. (and)

=> I feel tired and weak.

4.      You can go and see the doctor. You can go to bed now and rest. (or)

=> You can go and see the doctor or go to bed now and rest.

5.      My sister is a nurse. She works in a dental clinic. (and/ but)

=> My sister is a nurse and she works in a dental clinic.

6.      My teeth hurt. I make an appointment with the dentist. (so/ or)

=> My teeth hurt, so I make an appointment with the dentist.

7.      The couple want to go to the musical. There aren’t any tickets left. (but/ so)

=> The couple want to go to the musical but there aren’t any tickets left.

8.      Stop listening to rock music through earphones. You will have earache. (or/ and)

=> Stop listening to rock music through earphones or you will have earache.

9.      Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth. It causes obesity. (so/ and)

=> Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth and it causes obesity.

10.  The laptop suddenly stops working. I cannot finish my work on time. (but/ so)

=> The laptop suddenly stops working, so I cannot finish my work on time.

11.  There are many people passing by. Only few people drop in the restaurant. (and/ but)

=> There are many people passing by but only few people drop in the restaurant.

12.  The doctor advises people to drink enough water. Do exercises regularly. (and/ so)

=> The doctor advises people to drink enough water and do exercises regularly.

13.  My neighborhood is peaceful. Sometimes there are several cases of petty crime. (but/ so)

=> My neighborhood is peaceful but sometimes there are several cases of petty crime.

14.  My boyfriend asked me out. I was sick. (and/ but)

=> My boyfriend asked me out but I was sick.

15.  There are many wonderful things in Thailand. I decide to stay here for another couple of days. (so/ but)

=> There are many wonderful things in Thailand, so I decide to stay here for another couple of days.

1 The bus stopped and the man got off

2 Junk food tastes so good but it is bad for your health

3 You should eat less junk food or you will put on weight

4 He is a vegetarian so he doesn't eat any meat

5 Would you like meat or vegetables for lunch

1 Susan went to the park and had a ride on the swing

2 I love fruit but I am allergic to strawberries

3 There was a heavy rain so the roads were flooded

4 I don't want to miss the train so I am leaving now

5 We can go camping or we can go for a picnic

XIV.    Join each pair of sentences by using a suitable conjunction: and, but, or, so.

1.   The bus stopped and the man got off.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   Junk food tastes so good but it is bad for your health.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   You should eat less junk food or you will put on weight.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   He is a vegetarian so he doesn’t eat any meat.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   Would you like meat for lunch or would you like vegetables for lunch?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

6.   Susan went to the park and she had a ride on the swing.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

7.   I love fruit but i am allergic to strawberries.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

8.   There was a heavy rain so the roads were flooded.

      _________________________________________________________________________

1 the bus stopped and the man got off

2junk food tastes so good but it is bad for your health

help

1. I wanna be fitter and healthier so I eat more fruit adn vegetables.

2. You don't wear a sun hat, so you have a sunburn.

II. Combine sentences using conjunction in the bracket.

1. My brother can swim well. He can’t play badminton.(but)

->……My brother can swim well but. He can’t play badminton.…………………………………………………………………………..

2. I like this film. I watch it every day.(so)

->…i like this film so i watch it every day……………………………………………………………………………..

1.They heard a strange noise,sat up,and rushed to the door.

2.We didn't go on a picnic because the weather was very bad.

3.Although she doesn't like Chinese food,she eats only vegetables.

4.The baby cried much when her mom left her at home alone.

5.The noodle seemed hot,so my baby couldn't eat it.

6.The new comer speaks English fluently,and we all can understand him well.

7.This is a long film,so my grandparents can't watch it until the end.

8.I can't put the book down because it is very interesting.

9.Despite being hard-working,he has failed twice.

10.It's snowing outside,but they don't stop riding.

11.Although my mom cooks well,my dad rarely has dinner at home.

12.Many people become addicted to the internet and can't turn it off.

13.They don't give their son a smartphone so that he spends time studying.

14.My dad uses a special software that controls how much time I can spend online.

15.He analyzed the theory clearly,just like our teacher does.

16.My sister tells me to do this or that,just like my mom does.

17.As the weather won't rain tomorrow,my friends and I will hang out.

18.Trees along the streets look bare in winter in Ha Noi.

19.There was suddenly an accident last night,which made us all wake up.

20.I will wait for him to come back.