Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Combine using conjunctions

July 14, 2015 - pdf

Combine the following sentences using the conjunctions given in the brackets.

1. He will not spend his money. He will not invest it. (neither…nor)

2. John is a doctor. His wife is a doctor. (both…and)

3. He is very ill. The doctors do not expect him to recover. (so…that)

4. Tom was down with flu. He could not attend the class. (because / as)

5. Iron is found in India. Coal is also found in India. (as well as)

6. I had no ticket. Still I was able to get in. (although)

7. John did not work hard. So he failed in the examination. (if)

8. He left home early. Still he arrived late. (although)

9. He is very fat. He cannot walk fast. (too)

10. He has to come in time. Otherwise, he will not be able to see me. (if / unless)

Answers

1. He will neither spend his money nor invest it.

2. Both John and his wife are doctors.

3. He is so ill that doctors do not expect him to recover.

4. As Tom was down with flu, he could not attend the class. / Tom could not attend the class because he was down with flu.

5. Iron as well as coal is found in India.

6. Although I had no ticket, I was able to get in.

7. If John worked hard, he would not fail in the examination.

8. Although he left home early, he arrived late.

9. He is too fat to walk fast.

10. If he does not come on time, he will not be able to see me. / Unless he comes on time, he will not be able to see me.

  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
750,491 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Phase” March 25, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Earn” March 25, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Lend” March 25, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Willing” March 25, 2026
  • Why Reading Aloud Improves Your Writing March 25, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Unknown” March 25, 2026
  • Ozzyfication in Australian English: why words get shorter March 25, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.