Join each pair of short sentences into ONE compound sentence, using the conjunction shown in brackets. Write the full new sentence.
Rewrite it!
1.A fight took place. No one was hurt. (but)
2.Rohan can swim well. Rohan's brother cannot swim. (but)
3.Geeta has a new pencil box. Sita has a new pencil box. (and)
4.Come to my place today. Come to my place tomorrow. (or)
5.Nalini is down with a headache. She has fever too. (and)
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Read each sentence and the joining word named after it. Is it a conjunction (a word that joins two words, ideas, or sentences together)? Tick True or False. If False, explain what kind of word it is instead.
Tick or Cross!
Rita ran fast but could not reach the station. ('but' is a conjunction here)
✓ / ✗
Milan missed his bus because he was late. ('because' is a conjunction here)
✓ / ✗
I shall buy cakes and pastries from the market. ('and' is a conjunction here)
✓ / ✗
You can have tea or coffee. ('or' is a conjunction here)
✓ / ✗
Does she live nearby? ('nearby' is a conjunction here)
✓ / ✗
The child cried for the toy badly. ('badly' is a conjunction here)
