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. I have oily skin . I wash my face regularly.

=>  I have oily skin so I wash my face regularly.

2. She feels very hot. Her face is red.

=> She feels very hot and her face is red.

3. You should wear a hat. You'll get sunburnt.

=> You should wear a hat or you'll get sunburnt.

4. We eat too much.We're not fat.

=> We eat too much but we're not fat.

5. I want to go out. I have a temperature.

=>  I want to go out but I have a temperature.

1. I have oily skin so I wash my face regularly.

2. She feels very hot so her face is red.

3. You should wear a hat or you'll get sunburnt.

4. We eat too much but we're not fat.

5. I want to go out butI have a temperature.

1. I want to eat some ice cream, but I have a sore throat

2. Japanese eat the healthily, so they live for a long time.

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

4. Mary doesn't want to eat any junk food because she is putting on weight.

5. I don't want to be tired tomorrow, so I should go to bes early.

IX. Rearrange the given words to make meaningful sentences.

1. I/ I/ a/ ice-creams/ to/ eat/ but/ some/,/ have/ throat/ want/ sore/.

-> I want to eat some ice-creams, but I have a sore throat.

2. Healthily/ Japanese/ so/ long/ a/ eat/,/ they/ time/ for/ the /live.

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

3. Go/ doctor / you / now/ can/ bed / go/ or/ and/ you/ and /see/ rest/ the/ can/ to.

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

4.  want/ junk/  to/ eat/ is/ on/ doesn’t / she/ food/ any/weight/Mary/ because/ putting.

-> Mary doesn't want to eat any junk food because she is putting on weight.

5. I/ I/ early/ tomorrow/ want/ go/ be/ tired/,/ so/ should/ to/ to/ bed/ don't.

-> I don't want to be tired tomorrow, so I should go to bed early.

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

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

Question 3. Children are very interested in picture books (interested in)

Question 4. Linh doesn't like playing board games      ( like)

Question 5. Nam has had less success in her search for a job than Nga less)

Question 6. Lan works less than Nam  ( less)

Question 7. I have never had such a delicious meal before (before)

Question 8. She has driven for 1 month

Complete the following sentences with the suitable "and/ but/ or/ so"

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

2. The ice-covered sidewalk was slippery, .so.. several people fell down.

3. I feel tired .so.. I feel weak, too.

4. Tonight we will go for a walk .but.. we will stay at home and watch TV.

5. I want to eat some food ..and. I have a sore throat.

1.or

2.so

3.so

4.or

5.and

I have a sore throat but I love cold drink

Jim eats too much fast food so he is overweight

Is watching television bad for your health?

If you have a cold or the flu, should you stay home

Alex loves fishing so he usually goes fishing in the lake near his house

You can avoid some diseases by keeping yourself clean

help

2.   Jim/ overweight/ so/ eats/ is/ fast food/ too much/ he.

      ____Jim eats too much fast food so he is overweight__

3.   too much/ bad/ television/ watching/ for/ health/ your/ is?

      _____Is watching TV too much bad for your health?_____

4.   the flu/ should/ you/ a cold/ if/ have/ or/ you/ home/ stay.

      ___If you have a cold or the flu, you should stay at home

5.   Alex/ usually/ fishing/ so/ loves/ goes/ in/ near/ he/ his house/ fishing/ the lake.

      ____Alex loves fishing so he usually goes the lake near his house____

6.   you/ some/ clean/ yourself/ avoid/ diseases/ by/ can/ keeping.

      ____You can avoid keeping some diseases by clean yourself______

1. because

2.and

3. but

4.or

1, because

2, and

3, but

4, or