Writing for Foreign Students Conjunctions

Combine the following pairs of sentences by means of correlative conjunctions (either, or; neither, nor; not only, but also; both, and).

1. You will confess. I will complain. ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

2. The money was (not) missing. This jewelry was (not) missing. _________________________________________________________________________

3. He should (not) do it. He should (not) allow you to do it. _______________________________________________________________________

4. Jack failed chemistry. He also failed physics. _______________________________________________________________________

5. Mary is in love with Jack. Alice is in love with Jack. ______________________________________________________________________

6. Harriet was wise. She was clever. ______________________________________________________________________

Use one of the following pronoun or conjunction subordinators to introduce a clause, and complete the meaning of each sentence.

who what kind how how old why

whom what...for how many how far whether

whose where how much how soon

what when how long how often

1. Do you know ______________________ suggested that?

2. He asked me ______________________ I did not tell the truth.

3. They should listen to ______________________ he is saying.

4. Richard has forgotten ______________________ he left his new book.

5. Do you konw ______________________ they expect George?

6. The hostess asked John ______________________ he would like his coffee.

7. Did Mary tell you ______________________ the plane tickets would cost?

8. I wonder ______________________ of gift Mr. Adams would like.

9. He doesn't remember ______________________ he got lost.