Conjunctions
Join
the sentences together using the conjunction in brackets.
1. Lunch has ended. We shall go to
swimming practice. (when)
2. We shall not visit again this week. We
saw our grandfather on Friday. (since)
3. The pigeons are cooing on the balcony.
We have tried to chase them away.
(although)
4. The child dropped her doll. The child
is crying. (because)
5. We are going away on holiday. My father
can get the time off work. (if)
6. The teacher is giving extra lessons.
The learners can get good marks. (so that)
7. He ran very fast. He fell. (so …that)
8. I can go home. I must finish my
work. (before)
9. The Stuarts like to go out for a meal. There
is a birthday in the family. (whenever)
10. The patient feels better today. He is
coughing. (although)
(10)
ACTIVITY 2
Join
the sentences together so that you have two clauses. Make one complex
sentence.
1. The park has been cleaned up. My
neighbour complained about the park.
2. The truck has delivered the bread. The
spaza shop ordered the bread.
3. The supporters will blow their
vuvuzelas. The supporters will attend the World Cup.
4. The washing is hanging on the line. My
mother did the washing this morning.
5. Sipho is celebrating his 18th
birthday. You bought Sipho a gift.
6. My cousin is getting married on
Saturday. My cousin has finally decided on a wedding dress.
7. Granny needs a hot water bottle. Granny’s
hands are so cold.
8. The garbage collectors whistle and
call. I hear the garbage collectors in the street.
9. The refugees have been sent to a camp. The
refugees arrived from Zambia last
week.
10. The children’s mother has come to fetch
them. The children cannot be found.
(10)
ACTIVITY 3
Join
each of the following sentences using a relative pronoun (i.e. who,
whom, whose, which or that)
1. The person has just phoned. The person
is my colleague.
2. The ball was lost. The cricketer hit
the ball.
3. The cold drink is fizzy. The boy
dropped the cold drink.
4. The children are visiting their mother.
Their mother is in hospital.
5. The children are sad. The children’s
mother is in hospital.
6. The painter has sold his first work. The
painter is delighted.
7. The phonebook for next year has just
been delivered. We have been waiting for the phonebook.
8. The chicken will be eaten by the
family. The chicken will be bought by the
grandmother.
9. The box of tissues might have vanished.
I am looking for the box of tissues.
10. The boy’s tie had been stolen. The boy
was very upset. (10)
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