She waited for an answer, ... none came.
She waited for an answer, but none came.
... it was that the dog often used to get off by himself for a joyous race through the woods, where the dried leaves made such a jolly, rattling sound.
So it was that the dog often used to get off by himself for a joyous race through the woods, where the dried leaves made such a jolly, rattling sound.
Then there was nothing to do ... wait.
Then there was nothing to do but wait.
We bathed the dog, ... we could not get him clean.
We bathed the dog, but we could not get him clean.
Then he came to her ... took her hand.
Then he came to her and took her hand.
I am allergic to cats, ... I have two of them.
I am allergic to cats, but I have two of them.
I know the answer, ... I can’t tell you.
I know the answer, but I can’t tell you.
What you suffer from is nothing more ... less than sheer ignorance.
What you suffer from is nothing more nor less than sheer ignorance.
I will be late for the party, ... I will be having dinner with my parents first.
I will be late for the party, for I will be having dinner with my parents first.
There was nothing for it ... to go.
There was nothing for it but to go.
The earth’s temperature is rising due to CO2 emissions, ... many factories continue to use fossil fuels.
The earth’s temperature is rising due to CO2 emissions, for many factories continue to use fossil fuels.
It really means nothing more ... less than the sweet expression sometimes observed in the eyes of a sorrowful animal.
It really means nothing more nor less than the sweet expression sometimes observed in the eyes of a sorrowful animal.
He helped himself to another drink, his hand shaking ... that he could hardly hold the decanter.
He helped himself to another drink, his hand shaking so that he could hardly hold the decanter.
Can you stay here ... wait for him?
Can you stay here and wait for him?
He was driving too fast, ... he missed the turn.
He was driving too fast, so he missed the turn.
She did not study, ... she failed the test.
She did not study, so she failed the test.
I might go to the bookstore to buy some new books, ... I love reading on weekends.
I might go to the bookstore to buy some new books, for I love reading on weekends.
It moved after a moment ... two.
It moved after a moment or two.
The others turned ... looked at him.
The others turned and looked at him.
His legs were trembling ... that he could hardly sit his horse.
His legs were trembling so that he could hardly sit his horse.
Should we go by train ... take the bus?
Should we go by train or take the bus?
They entered the room ... closed the door behind them.
They entered the room and closed the door behind them.
You can pay with cash, ... you can use your credit card.
You can pay with cash, or you can use your credit card.
I asked you to come ... see me.
I asked you to come and see me.
She does not like apples, ... does she like oranges.
She does not like apples, nor does she like oranges.
He has a small house, ... it feels very spacious.
He has a small house, but it feels very spacious.
She stayed at home, ... she wasn't feeling well.
She stayed at home, for she wasn't feeling well.
The garden looks lush, ... it has been raining all week.
The garden looks lush, for it has been raining all week.
He came to me ... laid his hand on my shoulder.
He came to me and laid his hand on my shoulder.
He went round to the door ... opened it.
He went round to the door and opened it.