Combining Sentences :

Grammar for High school students

Compound Sentences :

(Combining two independent clauses by coordinating conjunctions)

1). She walks six miles each day. She is trying to lose weight. She walks six miles each day, for she is trying to lose weight. 2). I was quite tired. I went to bed early. I was quite tired and I went to bed early.

3) I don’t like grapes. I don’t like mangoes. I don’t like grapes, nor do I like mangoes.

4). Everyone bought something. I did not buy anything. Everyone bought something but I did not buy anything.

5). You can opt science stream. You can opt commerce stream. You can opt science stream or you can opt commerce stream.

6). He did not study hard. He got very good marks. He did not study hard, yet he got very good marks.

7). I’ll watch your luggage. You can go to the bathroom. I’ll watch your luggage, so you can go to the bathroom.

Examples of Compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions :

1). There was a big bang and the lights went out. 2) I have known him for a long time, yet I have never understood him. 3) He was feeling sick, so he went to the doctor. 4) The cinema tickets were sold out, so we watched a movie on TV.

5). I'll have a week in Rome, or I'll go to Paris for three days.

6). I really need a holiday, but I don't have the money, and I don't have the time. 7), He's crazy! He doesn't like car, yet he bought it anyway. 8) It's gone 10pm, and he still hasn't arrived.

9) Our car broke down, so we took a taxi.

10) Our plane left Bangkok on schedule, and we arrived in London early.

I cannot criticize him, for he is my brother.

There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.

I would have passed the exam, but I didn't study enough.

Should they take the test now, or should they wait until next month?

I have never visited, nor have I been to Delhi.

The pain was really bad, yet he refused to see a doctor.

Combining Sentences in to Compound and Complex Sentence :

1). (a) He shouted loudly. (b ) He asked for help.

Shouting loudly, he asked for help. / He shouted loudly to get help. ( simple sentence )

He shouted loudly and asked for help. ( compound sentence )

He shouted loudly so that he got help. ( complex sentence )

2) (a) I have some work. (b) I have to complete it.

I have some work to complete. ( simple sentence )

I have some work, and I have to complete. ( compound sentence )

I have some work that I have to complete ( complex sentence )

3) (a) He was ill. (b) He attended the meeting.

Being ill, he attended the meeting. ( simple sentence )

He was ill, yet he attended the meeting. ( compound sentence )

Although he was ill, he attended the meeting. ( complex sentence )

4) (a) Grandma is very weak. (b) She can not walk.

Grandma is too weak to walk ( simple sentence )

Grandma can not walk, for she is weak. ( compound sentence )

Grandma is so weak that she can not walk. ( complex sentence )

5. (a) I heard the bell. (b) I opened the door.

Hearing the bell, I opened the door. ( simple sentence )

I heard the bell, and I opened the door. ( compound sentence )

As soon as I heard the bell, I opened the door. ( complex sentence )

6. (a) He came late (b) He was punished.

He was punished for late coming. ( simple sentence )

He came late, so he was punished. / He was punished, for he was late. ( compound sentence )

Since he came late, he was punished. ( complex sentence )

7. (a) Alcohol is a drying agent (b) It is used in making cosmetics.

Alcohol, a drying agent, is used in making cosmetics. ( simple sentence )

Alcohol is a drying agent, and it is used in making cosmetics. ( compound sentence )

Alcohol is a drying agent which is used in making cosmetics. ( complex sentence )

8. (a) The roller coaster is one of the most exiting rides. (b) The rides are in an amusement park.

The roller coaster, one of the most exiting rides, are in an amusement park. (Simple)

The roller coaster is one of the most exiting rides and the rides are in an amusement park.(compound)

The roller coaster which is one of the most exiting rides, is found in an amusement park. (complex)

9. (a) It was raining heavily. (b) I went for my duty.

I went for my duty in the heavy rain. (Simple)

It was raining heavily, yet I went for my duty. (compound)

Even though it was raining heavily, I went for my duty. (complex)

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