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Compound Sentences

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    Identifying the correct conjunction for compound sentences.
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  • He wanted to ride his bicycle to school. He did not have a lock. (but OR and)
    He wanted to ride his bicycle to school, BUT he did not have a lock.
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  • Do you want your hair up in a bun? Do you prefer a French braid? (for OR or)
    Do you want your hair up in a bun, OR do you prefer a French braid?
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  • They were bored this afternoon. They went for a drive. (but OR so)
    They were bored this afternoon, SO they went for a drive.
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  • You should sharpen your skates. Dull blades do not let you skate well. (and OR for)
    You should sharpen your skates, FOR dull blades do not let you skate well.
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  • They wash their hands often. They do not get sick. ( but OR and)
    They wash their hands often, AND they do not get sick.
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  • There is no baseball on TV tonight. Let’s watch a movie instead. (for OR so)
    There is no baseball on TV tonight, SO let’s watch a movie instead.
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  • Water is better for you. Juice has a lot of sugar. (for OR but)
    Water is better for you, FOR juice has a lot of sugar.
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  • Mary Frances was alone this afternoon. She invited her friend Ashlynn over. (but OR so)
    Mary Frances was alone this afternoon, SO she invited her friend Ashlynn over.
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  • Dad turned up the sound of the TV. We could not hear a thing. (so OR for)
    Dad turned up the sound of the TV, FOR we could not hear a thing.
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  • For breakfast, we can make pancakes. We can make waffles. (but OR or)
    For breakfast, we can make pancakes, OR we can make waffles.
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  • They went grocery shopping. There was nothing left to eat. (for OR but)
    They went grocery shopping, FOR there was nothing left to eat.
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