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4th Coordinating Conjunctions For Compound Sentences

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Coordinating Conjunctions

for Compound sentences


• Jess bought an ice He gave it to
cream. Tina.

Jess bought an ice cream and he gave it to Tina.


•George wants •He has a sore
ice cream. throat.

George wants ice cream but he


has a sore throat.
George wants ice cream yet he
has a sore throat.
Mother ask Jing if
she wants to go to
the market.
She wants to stay at
home.
Mother ask Jing if she wants
to go to the market or she
wants to stay at home.
Coordinating conjunctions

•Are words that


connect words,
phrases and and
independent clauses.
F For/because
A and
N nor
B but
O or
Y yet
S so
1. for/because
•Used to show
reason or purpose,
or cnnect the effect
to cause.
•Example:
•I go to the library for
effect

•I love to read.
cause
•My family went to
France, for it was
my parent’s
anniversary.
2. and
•Used to
connect two
alike or related
ideas.
•Example:
•I like to eat
cookies and I
like to drink milk
3. nor
•Shows non-
contrasting and
two negative idea
•Example:
•He did not
call me nor
did he replied
my text
4. but
•It shows
contrasting
ideas
•Example:
•The dress is
beautiful but it
is very
expensive
5. or
•It shows
choice or
options
•Example:
•He could go to
the bar or he
could go to the
work
6. yet
•It shows
contrasting
ideas
•Example:
•The dress is
beautiful yet it is
very expensive
7. so
•Used to connect
the cause to
effect
•Example: Anna
did not study
well so she
failed the exam.
Complete the sentence by supplying
the correct coordinating conjunction
in each blank.
•1. Gina is now in grade 5
_____ she cannot read very
well.
•2. Which do you prefer,
going to the beach _____
going to the mall?
•3. I want to become pilot
_____ I can travel around the
world.
•4. In school, Adam doesn’t
want to study ____ did he
want to read.
•5. Amy played in the rain ___
she went sick.
•1. Emilia was a
naughty child _____
others don’t want her
to be their friend.
a. nor b. so
c. yet d. because
•2. He can sing
well ___ he cannot
dance gracefully.
a. so b. for
c. and d. but
•3. Please bring me
a towel _____ I can
dry the dishes.
a. but b. not
c. so d. and
•4. Either she will be a
teacher ___ a lawyer
because she is good
at communicating.
•a. so b. or
c. and d. but
•5. Because you did not
listen to your teacher,
you will not be rewarded
____ you will be praised.
•a. nor b. so
•c. yet d. because

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