friends can you give me some questions of simple to compound sentences . solved please
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Answer:
A simple way to change to compound sentence is to join two parts of the sentence using conjunctions (joining words).
1. For
He couldn't go home, for he had no place to go.
2. And
I took a taxi, and she drove home.
3. Nor
He didn't want help, nor did she offer it.
4. But
I wanted to go late, but she wanted to go on time.
5. Or
She cooked dinner, or she went out to a restaurant.
6. Yet
She owned a car, yet she didn't know how to drive it.
7. So
She had to go, so she called a friend to drive her.
Examples:
1. In spite of his hard work, the boy didn’t succeed.
The boy worked hard, but he didn’t succeed.
2. She wanted spinach salad; he wanted a hamburger.
She wanted spinach salad, and he a hamburger.
3. The teacher praised the boy for his diligence.
The boy was diligent, so the teacher praised him.
4. Having finished their work for the day, the masons went home.
The masons finished their work for the day and went home.
5. In spite of his popularity, he cannot be considered as a great writer.
He is popular but he cannot be considered as a great writer.
6. This house is too expensive, and that house is too small.
This house is too expensive and that house is too small.
7. Jim enjoys skiing. Susie enjoys skiing too.
Jim and Susie both enjoy skiing.
8. Bruce is very efficient at work. He is efficient at home too.
Bruce is efficient at work and at home.
9. I like to walk in the park. I also like watching the ducks there.
I like to walk in the park and watch the ducks there.