EF 3/4 Compound sentences

Quiz on compound sentences tomorrow, 6 sentences

Test on simple and compound sentences, 5 each, 10 sentences in total - Friday or Monday?


Simple sentences
SV
SSV
SVV

Compound sentences

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for nor yet not commonly used

I bought a present for my daughter.

I am tired, for I was up late last night. UNUSUAL

I am tired because I was up late last night. COMPLEX SENTENCE


SIMPLE
COMPOUND

SOBA so or but and
I was up late last night, so I am tired today.
I was up late last night, and I am tired today.
I was up late last night, but I am not tired today.


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I was up late last night; I am tired today.
I was up late last night; therefore, I am tired today.
I was up late last night; thus, I am tired today.
I was up late last night; consequently, I am tired today.
Jenny works very hard at her job; consequently, she got a raise last month.

raise = higher salary
bonus = one-time amount 

I was up late last night; however, I am not tired today.
I was up late last night; nevertheless, I am not tired today.
I was up late last night; still, I am not tired today.

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13. I want to speak English, but I feel nervous.
I want to speak English; nevertheless, I feel nervous.
I want to speak English; however, I feel nervous.
I want to speak English; to be honest, I feel nervous.
I want to speak English; to tell the truth, I feel nervous.
I want to speak English; unfortunately, I feel nervous.
I want to speak English; sadly, I feel nervous.

16. Bears do not make good pets; in fact, they wreck your house and eat all your honey.
Bears do not make good pets; for example, they wreck your house and eat all your honey.
Bears do not make good pets; for instance, they wreck your house and eat all your honey.

Bears do not make good pets because they wreck your house and eat all your honey. COMPLEX

17. I want to ride a pony, so I want to visit a farm.
I want to visit a farm, and I want to ride a pony.

Quiz
1. Joe went to the store.
Joe went to the store, and he bought some Rice Dream.
5. The pizza smelled delicious.
The pizza smelled delicious, so I ate five slices.
The pizza smells delicious, and there is beer in the fridge.
10. The roses look beautiful.
The roses look beautiful, so I will buy a dozen for myself.
The roses look beautiful; therefore, I will buy a dozen for myself.