Conjunctions

Basic Conjunctions:

Basic Coordinating Conjunctions

Complete the sentences by choosing the best coordinating conjunction for each space using:   and      but      or      so  

1. John was cold, __________he put on a coat.

2. Maria tried to read a novel in French, _________it was too difficult.

3. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly,________ you can ride the ferry.

4. I bought a bottle of wine, ________we drank it together.

5. The waiter was not very nice, _________the food was delicious.

6. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, ________the shop didn't have it.

7. Anna needed some money, _________she took a part-time job.

8. There's so much rain lately! Maybe it's because of El Nino, _____maybe it's just coincidence.

9. Julie has a guitar, _______ she plays it really well.

10. The concert was cancelled, _________ we went to a nightclub instead.

Basic Subordinating Conjunctions

Choose the best conjunction for each sentence.

   1.      ________ it was raining, I didn't get wet.  Although, Because

   2.      ________ my wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at home for my vacations.  Whereas, Since

   3.      Paula got the job ________ she had no experience.  as, even though

   4.      _____________ Mei Li doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada.  Since, Because

   5.      I will be late today ________ my car has broken down. because, though

   6.      Jerry passed the exam first time ________ I had to retake it three times.  as, but

   7.      I don't drink coffee __________ it makes me nervous.  although, because

   8.     Jun couldn't buy any Christmas presents _____________ he didn't have any    money.  because, even though

Conjunctions

Fill in the blanks with:   although, and, because, but, or, since, so, unless, until

• Things were different when I was young.
• 11..1.1 1     I do it _____ I like it.
• I do it because I like it.
• Let us wait here _____ the rain stops.
• Let us wait here until the rain stops.
• You cannot be a lawyer  _____ you have a law degree.
• You cannot be a lawyer unless you have a law degree.
• That was years _____ years ago.
• That was years and years ago.
• She has not called _____ she left last week.
• She has not called since she left last week.
• I saw him leaving an hour _____ two ago.
• I saw him leaving an hour or two ago.
• This is an expensive _____ very useful book.
• This is an expensive but very useful book.
• We were getting tired _____ we stopped for a rest.
• We were getting tired so we stopped for a rest.
• He was angry _____ he heard when happened.
• He was angry when he heard when happened.
• Walk quickly _____ you will be late.
• Walk quickly or you will be late.
• He had to retire _____ of ill health.
• He had to retire because of ill health.
• We will go swimming next Sunday _____ it's raining.
• We will go swimming next Sunday unless it's raining.
• I heard a noise _____ I turned the light on.
• I heard a noise so I turned the light on.
• Would you like a coffee _____ tea?
• Would you like a coffee or tea?
• Do you know _____ she will arrive?
• Do you know when she will arrive?
• _____ the car is old it still runs well.
• Although the car is old it still runs well.
• Do you want a pen _____ a bit of paper?
• Do you want a pen and a bit of paper?
• I would like to go _____ I am too busy.
• I would like to go but I am too busy.
• She will die _____ the doctors operate immediately.