Combine the two independent clauses in each sentence using a comma and an appropriate coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
She loves painting. She doesn't have much time for it.
She loves painting, but she doesn't have much time for it.
Hoping to improve her skills the athlete trained every day.
Hoping to improve her skills, the athlete trained every day.
After the long day at work we decided to go out for dinner.
After the long day at work, we decided to go out for dinner.
I could go for a run this evening. I might stay home instead.
I could go for a run this evening, or I might stay home instead.
Fascinated by the stars he spent hours gazing at the night sky
Fascinated by the stars, he spent hours gazing at the night sky.
In the middle of the night he heard strange noises coming from the attic.
In the middle of the night, he heard strange noises coming from the attic.
She didn't see the sign. She parked in the wrong spot.
She didn't see the sign, so she parked in the wrong spot.
Convinced by her friends to join the competition she finally signed up.
Convinced by her friends to join the competition, she finally signed up.
During the summer months the beach is usually crowded with tourists.
During the summer months, the beach is usually crowded with tourists.
The book was fascinating. It was also very challenging to read.
Burned out from studying he decided to take a break and relax.
Burned out from studying, he decided to take a break and relax.
Before the big game they practiced their plays diligently.
Before the big game, they practiced their plays diligently.
He plays the guitar well. He doesn't perform in public.
He plays the guitar well, yet he doesn't perform in public.
Drowning in deadlines the student struggled to keep up with her assignments.
Drowning in deadlines, the student struggled to keep up with her assignments.
With great enthusiasm she accepted the job offer.
With great enthusiasm, she accepted the job offer.