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Compound Sentence Worksheet
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to write one compound sentence using the two
simple sentences.
1. Peter drove to visit his friend. They went out for dinner. - Show a sequence of events
2. Mary thinks she should go to school. She wants to get qualifications for a new profession.
- Provide a reason
3. Alan invested a lot of money in the business. The business went bankrupt. - Show an
unexpected result
4. Doug didn't understand the homework assignment. He asked the teacher for help. -
Show an action taken based on a reason
5. The students didn't prepare for the test. They didn't realize how important the test was.
- Give a reason
6. Susan thinks she should stay home and relax. She also thinks she should go on vacation.
- Show additional information
7. The doctors looked at the x-rays. They decided to operate on the patient. - Show an
action taken based on a reason
8. We went out on the town. We came home late. - Show a sequence of events
9. Jack flew to London to visit his Uncle. He also wanted to visit the National Museum.
- Show addition
10. It is sunny. It is very cold. - Show a contrast
11. Henry studied very hard for the test. He passed with high marks. - Provide a reason
12. I would like to play tennis today. If I don't play tennis, I would like to play golf. -
Give a choice
13. We needed some food for the week. We went to the supermarket. - Show an action
taken based on a reason
14. Tom asked his teacher for help. He also asked his parents for help. - Show addition
15. Janet doesn't like sushi. She doesn't like any kind of fish. - Show that Susan doesn't
like either sushi or fish
Complex Sentence Worksheets
Provide a fitting subordinator to fill the gaps in these sentences.
1. I'm going to the bank _______ I need some money.
2. I made lunch _________ I got home.
3. ________ it's raining, she's going for a walk in the park.
4. ________ she finishes her homework soon, she will fail the class.
5. He decided to trust Tim ______ he was an honest man.
6. _______ we went to school, she decided to investigate the situation.
7. Jennifer decided to leave Tom _______ he was too worried about his job.
8. Dennis bought a new jacket __________ he had received one as a gift last week.
9. Brandley claims that there will be trouble _____ he doesn't complete the job.
10. Janice will have finished the report ____ the time you receive the letter.
Use subordinating conjunctions (though, if, when, because, etc.) to connect the sentences into
one complex sentence.
1. Henry needs to learn English. I will teach him.
2. It was raining outside. We went for a walk.
3. Jenny needs to ask me. I will buy it for her.
4. Yvonne played golf extremely well. She was very young.
5. Franklin wants to get a new job. He is preparing for job interviews.
6. I'm writing a letter, and I'm leaving. You will find it tomorrow.
7. Marvin thinks he will buy the house. He just wants to know what his wife thinks.
8. Cindy and David had breakfast. They left for work.
9. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud.
10. Alexander has been working sixty hours a week. There is an important presentation
next week.
11. I usually work out at the gym early in the morning. I leave for work at eight a.m.
12. The car was extremely expensive. Bob didn't have much money. He bought the car.
13. Dean sometimes goes to the cinema. He enjoys going with his friend Doug. Doug
visits once a month.
14. I prefer to watch TV by streaming over the internet. It allows me to watch what I want
when I want.
15. Sometimes it happens that we have a lot of rain. I put the chairs on the patio in the
garage when we have rain.
Compound-Complex Sentence Worksheet
Combine the sentences to make one compound-complex sentence.
1. Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood. They meet in the evenings after
she comes home from work.
2. The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he asked me to see a specialist.
He recommended Dr. Smith.
3. Anthony told us about the assembly of the products. Unfortunately, he didn't tell us
about where they were made.
4. We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the exam. However, it was
very difficult.
5. The man spoke little English. Mary understood him, but couldn't help.
6. We didn't have much time, so we didn't read the final chapter. However, we still
enjoyed the book.
7. We will miss our father greatly. He taught us many lessons. Those lessons have
helped us succeed in life.
8. The eagles attract many tourists. They live in the local mountain range. Unfortunately,
the politicians still refuse to protect them.
9. We finished our work early, so we decided to go out for a drink. We went to Allan's
Pub.
10. The students who attended the university went on strike. They protested the tuition
hikes.
11. Sandy wanted to ask her uncle questions about his experiences. Her uncle fought in
WW II.
12. The boys refused to ask the teacher any questions. They failed the exam.
13. I don't like the food. The staff prepares the food. I also do not like their unfriendly
attitude.
14. Sheila loves red. The Mustang is red, but she might wait a few months.
15. He can join us if he asks the man who invited us to the party. He can also stay home.
