Make compound sentences

Make compound sentences
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into
compound sentences
using an appropriate conjunction.
1. I called her many times. She didn’t answer the phone.
2. He is intelligent. He is honest.
3. He is old. He is active.
4. He lost his reputation. He brought a bad name to his family.
5. You may spend the night here. You may go home.
6. I reached the counter. I took my purse out. There was no money in it.
7. The way may be long. We may feel tired. We will not give up hope.
8. We took part in the competition. We did not win any prize.
9. Our servant is slow. He is honest. He is dependable.
10. Leave the house at once. I will call the police.
Answers
1. I called her many times
but
she didn’t answer the phone.
2. He is intelligent
and
honest.
3. He is old
but
he is active.
4. He
not only
lost his reputation
but also
brought a bad name to his family.
5. You may
either

spend the night here or
go
home.
6. I reached the counter
and
took my purse out
but
there was no money in it.
7. The way may be long
and
we may feel tired
but
we will not give up hope.
8. We took part in the competition
but
we did not win any prize.
9. Our servant is slow
but
he is honest
and
dependable.
10. Leave the house at once
or
I will call the police.

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