Combining Sentences #4A

The words and, but, so, and or are conjunctions.

• True

• False

Choose the sentence that expresses the thought most clearly and effectively with no errors in structure.

• Andre mowed the lawn while Celia watched soap operas on television.

• While Andrew mowed the lawn Celia watched soap operas on television.

• While Andre mowed the lawn, Celia on the other hand, watched soap operas on television.

Answer explanation

The second choice is not correct because there should be a comma between "lawn" and "Celia."

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

Global warming needs to be stopped. The permafrost in the tundra will melt.

• Global warming needs to be stopped, so the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

• Global warming needs to be stopped and the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

• The permafrost in the tundra will melt, so global warming needs to be stopped.

• Global warming needs to be stopped, or the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

Maria did not enjoy her trip to the barren desert nor did she like the local cuisine.

• desert, nor

• desert; nor

• desert, but nor

• desert, because nor

As I do not own a computer I cannot attend the Google Meet.

• No Change

• computer, I

• computer, and I

• computer; I

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico, and explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida.

Answer explanation

You don't need a comma when there isn't a complete sentence on both sides of the "and".

Marcellino always knew his way around the woods this is something we could always depend on when camping.

• No Change
• woods; this
• woods, this
• woods, but

Jo drove, so Mike was in charge of the radio. [How is this combined?]

• comma + conjunction

• semicolon

• semicolon + conjunctive adverb

The conjunction or is used to -

• join two similar thoughts together

• join two opposite or surprising thoughts together

• show that you have choices

• explain the reason that something happened

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?

(15) Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time. (16) Eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.