Friday, 17 February 2017

EF2/3 Compound Sentences C-51, 52

1. Jim cut the grass, and Ed weeded the garden.
Jim cut the grass, so Ed weeded the garden.

2. I was very tired last night, so I went to bed early.

4. The sun is shining, but it is still cold.
The sun is shining, so it is warm.

5. Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, but he never saves any.
Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, so he never saves any.

6. Jack needs a new jacket, so because he lost his leather one.
Jack needs a new jacket, for he lost his leather one. UNUSUAL TO USE 'FOR"

He lost his leather one, so Jack needs a new jacket.
Jack lost his leather jacket, so he needs a new one.

7. Tom had no money, so Jack lent him ten dollars.

8. We have to leave in ten minutes, or I will be late for my appointment.

1. The refrigerator was empty, so I went to the grocery store.
The refrigerator was empty, so she bought some staples.
The refrigerator was empty, so she bought a month's worth of food.

2. She had a headache, so she took some medicine.
She had a headache, so she went to sleep early.
She had a headache, so she didn't finish her homework.

3. The soup was too hot, so I couldn't drink it.
The soup was too hot, so he burned his mouth.
The soup was too hot, so she let it cool down.

4. The car wouldn't start, so he took the bus.
 The car wouldn't start, so we will be late.
The car wouldn't start, so she called her father.
The car wouldn't start, so we need to fix it.

5. The chair was broken, so I bought a new one.
The chair was broken, so she couldn't sit down.

6. The room was stuffy, so we opened the window.
The room was stuffy, so she didn't go in.

7. It started to snow, so I got my umbrella.
It started to snow, so I stayed (at) home.

8. She went back to school, so she can finish her grade 12.
She wants to learn, so she went back to school.
She went back to school, so she quit her job.
She went back to school, and she visited her teacher.



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