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Assumption College​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Name ………………………………………………

EN22101 : Foundation English​ ​ ​ Class …………………………………… No,..........

Conjunction
​​ Coordinate Conjunction
​​ Refers to conjunctions used to connect words, phrases or sentences
of the same type, which are divided into four subgroups as follows:

Meaning Conjunctio Example

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Agree
Conflict
Choose
Cause and
consequence

Exercise 1 Fill in with the most appropriate FANBOYS.

1.​The boy wanted to go to the park, ……………. he had

homework to do before he could go,
2.​She doesn’t eat cheese, ……………. does she drink milk
because she is lactose intolerant
3.​He can buy a brand new charger, ……………. he can
borrow the charger from his sister.
4.​Sally studied intensely for her calculus test, ……………. she
didn’t pass with a C or higher.
5.​Andrew wanted to quit his job, ……………. he wanted to
travel the world instead.
Exercise 2Directions: Read each sentence. if it is correct, mark it with a
✔ if it is wrong, give it an ╳ and rewrite it properly.
​…………………….​He was very tired after work, so he washed
all the dishes in the kitchen.
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​…………………….​My mom bought apples, oranges, carrots but

lemon from the market.
​…………………….​I forgot to take my umbrella with me or I got
soaked under the rain.
​…………………….​We are going to the store now, nor you won’t
have to go later.
​…………………….​Germany played well, and they lost the
match.
​…………………….​She was tired, and she continued to work on
her project,
​…………………….​David was ill, or he could not come to the
office.
​…………………….​The king died but daughter ascended the
throne.
Directions: Create a compound sentence with the simple
Exercise 3
sentences given below by connecting them with a comma and
coordinating conjunction.
1.​Mike took out the trash. Sarah swept the floor.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
2.​The sun is shining. We should go to the beach.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
3.​She studied hard for the exam. She didn’t pass.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
4.​I love to read books. My brother prefers watching movies.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
5.​He forgot his keys. He couldn’t enter the house.
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……………………………………………………………………
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6.​The cake was delicious. Everyone asked for the recipe.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
7.​She was tired. She continued working on her project.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
8.​I wanted to go to the concert. The tickets were sold out.
……………………………………………………………………
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9.​The car broke down. We had to call a tow truck.
……………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
10.​ They invited us to the party. We couldn't attend.
……………………………………………………………………
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11.​ The movie was boring. We left before it ended.
……………………………………………………………………
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Directions: Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to

Exercise 4
complete each sentence.
1.​I wanted to buy a new phone, _______ I didn’t have enough
money.
1. and​ ​ ​ 2. or​​ ​ 3. but​ ​ ​ 4. so
2.​She studied hard, _______ she passed the exam.
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1. for​ ​ ​ 2. yet​ ​ ​ 3. so​​ ​ 4.

nor
3.​He was hungry, _______ he decided to make a sandwich.
1. but​ ​ ​ 2. so​​ ​ 3. nor​ ​ ​ 4. or
4.​They wanted to go to the beach, ________ it started raining.
1. and​ ​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. for​ ​
​ 4. or
5.​I can have coffee _______ tea with my breakfast.
1. yet​ ​ ​ 2. for​ ​ ​ 3. or​​ ​ 4. so
6.​She didn’t like the movie, ________ she watched it until the
end.
1. but​ ​ ​ 2. so​​ ​ 3. nor​ ​ ​ 4. or
7.​He can speak English, _______ he can’t speak French,
1. or​​ ​ 2. so​​ ​ 3. for​ ​ ​ 4. but
8.​Would you like pizza ________ pasta for dinner?
1. and ​ ​ ​ 2. or​​ ​ 3. yet​ ​ ​ 4. or
9.​I went to the store, ________ I forgot to buy milk.
1. so​​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. or​​ ​ 4. and
10.​ She is very tired,________ she still wants to go out
tonight.
1. yet​ ​ ​ 2. so​​ ​ 3. or​​ ​ 4. and
11.​ I could take the bus, ________ I could walk to the office.
1. and​ ​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. or​​ ​ 4. so
12.​ She wanted to join the team, ________ she wasn’t sure if
she had the time.
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1. for​ ​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ [Link]​​ ​ 4.

nor
13.​ They invited us to dinner, _____ we couldn’t make it.
1. and​ ​ ​ 2. for​ ​ ​ 3. yet​ ​
​ 4. but
14.​ He was tired, _____ he didn’t want to go to bed yet.
1. so​​ ​ 2. yet​ ​ ​ 3. for​ ​ ​ 4.
nor
15.​ You can go to the gym, _____ you can relax at home.
1. or​​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. so​​ ​ 4. and
16.​ I went to the grocery store, _____ I bought some
vegetables.
1. but​ ​ ​ 2. or​​ ​ 3. and​ ​ ​ 4. so
17.​ She likes coffee, _____ she doesn’t like tea.
1. or​​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3, and​ ​ ​ 4. so
18.​ He didn’t study, _____ he failed the exam.
1. for​ ​ ​ 2. and​ ​ ​ 3. yet​ ​
​ 4. so
19.​ The weather was cold, _____ we wore our jackets.
1. for​ ​ ​ 2. and​ ​ ​ 3. so​​ ​ 4.
yet
20.​ She was late, _______ she missed the bus.
1. and​ ​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. so​​ ​ 4. or
21.​ I like both pizza _____ pasta for dinner.
1. or​​ ​ 2. yet​ ​ ​ 3. and​ ​ ​ 4.
but
22.​ She was nervous, _____ she gave a great presentation.
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1. for​ ​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. so​​ ​ 4.

nor
23.​ You can either take a taxi, _____ you can wait for the bus.
1. but​ ​ ​ 2. so​​ ​ 3. and​ ​ ​ 4. or
24.​ He didn’t feel well, _____ he decided to stay home.
1. so​​ ​ 2. but​ ​ ​ 3. yet​ ​ ​ 4.
nor