Share Combining sentences with a coordinating conjunction
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We like to go to the park. We like to play football. AND
We like to go to the park and play football.
We can stay home. We can go to the movies. OR
We can stay home, or we can go to the movies.
I want to stay home. I don't feel very well. FOR
I want to stay home, for I don't feel very well.
My mom was going to go with us on the field trip. She ended up working instead. BUT
My mom was going to go with us on the field trip, but she ended up working instead.
I studied all night for my test. I still didn't get a passing grade. BUT
I studied all night for my test, but I still didn't get a passing grade.
Would you like to have cake? Would you like to have a cookie? OR
Would you like to have a cake, or would you like to have a cookie?
My dad wasn't able to pick me up. I got a ride home with my friend. SO
My dad wasn't able to pick me up, so I got a ride home with my friend.
He ran as fast as he could in the race. He still didn't make first place. BUT
He ran as fast as he could in the race, but he still didn't make first place.
