Choose the following words to combine these sentence.
words: after and till because as but for if when since so though unless until while or
1) The children went home. It was getting dark.
2) The boys were allowed to read books. The teacher was absent.
3) Mother told us not to eat. It was very hot.
4) Cold not speak. He had a sore throat.
5) When we went to Egypt. He wanted to see the pyramids.
6) She loves dogs. He is allergic to them.
7) It rains. These streets become waterlogged.
8) It was very hot. He was wearing a woollen shirt.
9) Drink a glass of water. You are thirsty.
10) He sang. He worked.
Please help me to correct these answers.
1) Because
2) For
3) As
4) Till
5) when
6) but
7) So
8) But
9) If
10) While
Please bookmark and study this webpage that lists and explains conjunctions used in English, primarily coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm
Some things to remember:
~ If one sentence tells the cause of the other, then use "because."
~ If one sentence is a contrast for the other, then use "but."
~ If the two sentences are giving two ideas that are equal (not the cause or a contrast between them), then use "and."
... see what conditions you can tell for each of the other conjunctions. These conditions will help you choose correctly.
1) Because is correct. The new sentence would be The children went home because it was dark. The second sentence is the cause of the first.
2) Could be "because" or "when" The boys were allowed to read books when the teacher was absent. or ... because the teacher was absent.
3) Because is correct: Mother told us not to eat because it was very hot.
4) I am guessing here since your original doesn't make sense! Again, "because" is correct: He could not speak because had a sore throat.
5) "When" is already in this one! When we went to Egypt, he wanted to see the pyramids.
6) but = correct
7) So = ??? There's another conjunction that would work better here.
8) But = correct
9) If = correct
10) While = correct
Because
1) The children went home because it was getting dark.
2) The boys were allowed to read books for the teacher was absent.
3) Mother told us not to eat as it was very hot.
4) He couldn't speak until he had a sore throat.
5) When we went to Egypt, he wanted to see the pyramids.
6) She loves dogs but he is allergic to them.
7) It rains, so these streets become waterlogged.
8) It was very hot but he was wearing a woollen shirt.
9) If you are thirsty, drink a glass of water.
10) He sang while he worked.
1) The children went home because it was getting dark.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "because" because it shows the reason why the children went home - it was getting dark.
2) The boys were allowed to read books for the teacher was absent.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "for" because it indicates the reason or purpose for the boys being allowed to read books - the teacher was absent.
3) Mother told us not to eat as it was very hot.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "as" because it signifies the reason or cause for Mother telling us not to eat - it was very hot.
4) He could not speak since he had a sore throat.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "since" because it shows the reason or cause for his inability to speak - he had a sore throat.
5) When we went to Egypt, he wanted to see the pyramids.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "when" because it specifies the time or condition under which he wanted to see the pyramids - when we went to Egypt.
6) She loves dogs but he is allergic to them.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "but" because it introduces a contrast or contradiction between her love for dogs and his allergy to them.
7) It rains, so these streets become waterlogged.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "so" because it shows the result or consequence of it raining - these streets become waterlogged.
8) It was very hot but he was wearing a woollen shirt.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "but" because it introduces a contrast between the hot weather and him wearing a woollen shirt.
9) Drink a glass of water if you are thirsty.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "if" because it introduces a condition - drinking a glass of water is based on the condition of being thirsty.
10) He sang while he worked.
To combine these sentences, we use the word "while" because it indicates the duration or time during which he sang - while he worked.