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Sentence synthesis

July 20, 2016 A2pdf

Combine the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.

1. She recognized him. She didn’t smile at him.

2. He had a headache. He couldn’t enjoy the movie.

3. He had a headache. He enjoyed the movie.

4. She works overtime. She wants to pay off her debts.

5. I don’t understand his theories. I have great respect for him.

6. She wanted to catch the early train. She started before dawn.

7. I was walking down the street. I saw Phil.

8. He was working in the garage. His friends arrived then.

9. I opened the window. The cat jumped out.

10. She searched everywhere. She couldn’t find the keys.

Answers

1. She recognized him but she didn’t smile at him.

2. He had a headache so he couldn’t enjoy the movie.

3. Although he had a headache, he enjoyed the movie.

4. She works overtime because she wants to pay off her debts.

5. I don’t understand his theories but I have great respect for him. / Although I don’t understand his theories I have  great respect for him.

6. She wanted to catch the early train so she started before dawn.

7. As I was walking down the street, I saw Phil.

8. He was working in the garage when his friends arrived.

9. When I opened the window, the cat jumped out.

10. She searched everywhere but she couldn’t find the keys.

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