Complex sentences 1

Join sentences with 1 or more conjunctions

100

Mary draws a lot. She likes art.

Mary draws a lot BECAUSE she likes art. COP

200

Sharon loves to go on roller coasters. She is scared of heights.

Sharon loves to go on roller coasters BUT/ALTHOUGH she is scared of heights.

300

*extra turn*

 I don't work hard. I don't get good grades.

  I don't work hard SO I don't get good grades. ROB

400

We ate a lot of food. We are still hungry.

We ate a lot of food BUT we are still hungry.

ALTHOUGH we ate a lot of food, we are still hungry. COP

500

*extra turn*

Going on holidays is nice. Staying at home is nice. (2)

Going on holidays is nice BUT/AND staying at home is nice TOO/AS WELL. 

Complete with a conjunction

100

*extra turn*

Sam drank some water ______ he was thirsty.

BECAUSE

200

I was cold, ____ I put on a coat

SO

300

Jamie tried to swim in the ocean ______ it was too cold.

BUT

400

Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.

AND / SO

500

________ we didn't have money, we were happy. 

ALTHOUGH COP

Join sentences with 1 or more conjunctions

100

I don't know the answer. I will ask the teacher. 

SO

I don't know the answer SO I will ask the teacher. ROB

200

He was mean. Everyone disliked him.

He was mean SO everyone disliked him.

300

I was on time, _________ everyone else was late  

BUT

I was on time, BUT everyone else was late

400

I like comedy films. They make me laugh. 

I like comedy films BECAUSE they make me laugh. ROB

500

My parents don't usually cook. They made me a birthday cake. They made me cookies. (2)

ALTHOUGH my parents don't usually cook, they made me a birthday cake AND cookies. 

Complete with a conjunction

100

I bought a cat ________ I really wanted a pet.

BECAUSE

I bought a cat BECAUSE I really wanted a pet. ROB

200

My car has a radio _________ a CD player

AND

My car has a radio AND a CD player. ROB

300

I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four.

SO

I have to go to work at six, SO I’m waking up at four. ROB

400

*extra turn*

They went out ________ they were not allowed to. 

ALTHOUGH / BUT ROB

500

Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly

BUT

Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, BUT Bill insisted that they fly.ROB

Join two sentences with 1 or more conjunctions

100

I like ice cream. It is very expensive. 

BUT

I like ice cream BUT it is very expensive.COP

200

I plan to take my vacation either in June _________ in July.

OR

I plan to take my vacation either in June OR in July. ROB

300

Ice cream is tasty. I love mine with sprinkles.

AND

Ice cream is tasty AND I love mine with sprinkles.

400

*extra turn*

She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her.

SO

She’s honest  SO  everyone trusts her. COP

500

I can paint. It is easy. My little cousin can do it. (2)

BECAUSE

I can paint BECAUSE it is easy, EVEN my little cousin can do it.