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Conjunctions


Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.
(and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet)

Our flight arrived on time, but my brother was not there to pick us up.
Betty likes to eat pizza, but she likes spaghetti better.
    



Rewrite each sentence using the correct punctuation.
1.  We went fishing last Saturday but we didn't catch anything.

2.  Mom sat down to pay the bills but she realized that she was out of checks.

3.  Vasco jumped over the fence to chase a rabbit and then he saw the bull.

4.  Breaking in new shoes is sometimes painful but it's worth it in the end.

5.  John will have to go to summer school or he won't be able to start high school next year.

6.  Mrs. Bryant brought cookies to the party and she helped us clean up when it was over.

7.  Sometimes I like to sing along with the radio but I also like to dance with music.

8.  Mary went to the amusement park and she rode a huge roller coaster.




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