🔗 Part 1: Combining Simple Sentences

1. Combine these two simple sentences using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so, or):

The sun was shining. We went to the beach.

2. Combine these sentences using a subordinating conjunction (because, although, when, since):

It was raining heavily. The cricket match was cancelled.

3. Choose the best way to combine these sentences. Circle your choice:

Sarah studied hard. She passed her NCEA exam.

Sarah studied hard, so she passed her NCEA exam.

Sarah studied hard, but she passed her NCEA exam.

Although Sarah studied hard, she passed her NCEA exam.

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Conjunctions

4. Complete these combined sentences by filling in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:

a) The weather forecast predicted rain, _______ we took our umbrellas to the rugby match.

b) _______ the library was closed, we studied at home instead.

c) Jake wanted to buy the new video game, _______ he didn't have enough money.

d) The kiwi is a native bird of New Zealand, _______ it cannot fly.

5. Which conjunctions can be used to show cause and effect? Check all that apply:

because

so

and

since

but

6. These are sentence fragments or run-ons. Rewrite them as clear, combined sentences:

Fragment: Because the All Blacks won the match.

Run-on: The temperature reached 25°C it was perfect for swimming we went to the beach everyone had a great time.

7. Match each pair of sentences with the best conjunction to combine them:

1. I love chocolate. I'm allergic to nuts.

2.