Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheets - Free Printable

Task: Complete each sentence with an appropriate coordinating conjunction.

#### Coordinating Conjunctions:
The seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. These conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

#### Explanation of Each Sentence:

1. That cardigan cannot be mine, ________ it is too long.
- The sentence expresses a contrast between the ownership of the cardigan and its length.
- Appropriate conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: That cardigan cannot be mine, but it is too long.

2. Let’s meet on Wednesday mornings ________ Thursday afternoons.
- The sentence offers two options for meeting times.
- Appropriate conjunction: or
- Completed Sentence: Let’s meet on Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons.

3. I ate a full breakfast, ________ I feel hungry.
- The sentence shows a contrast between having eaten a full breakfast and still feeling hungry.
- Appropriate conjunction: yet
- Completed Sentence: I ate a full breakfast, yet I feel hungry.

4. Brett tried hard to score a goal, ________ he did not succeed.
- The sentence shows a contrast between Brett's effort and the outcome.
- Appropriate conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: Brett tried hard to score a goal, but he did not succeed.

5. We didn’t ask for a discount, ________ did the store offer one.
- The sentence shows a surprising outcome despite not asking for a discount.
- Appropriate conjunction: yet
- Completed Sentence: We didn’t ask for a discount, yet did the store offer one.

6. Janet is a vegan, ________ she doesn’t eat animal products.
- The sentence explains why Janet doesn’t eat animal products.
- Appropriate conjunction: so
- Completed Sentence: Janet is a vegan, so she doesn’t eat animal products.

7. Mike put on his shoes ________ socks.
- The sentence lists two items that Mike put on.
- Appropriate conjunction: and
- Completed Sentence: Mike put on his shoes and socks.

8. She had woken up late, ________ she missed the train.
- The sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship.
- Appropriate conjunction: so
- Completed Sentence: She had woken up late, so she missed the train.

9. My mom cooked pasta ________ chicken for dinner.
- The sentence lists two dishes that were cooked.
- Appropriate conjunction: and
- Completed Sentence: My mom cooked pasta and chicken for dinner.

10. Kendra grew up in a small town, ________ she feels comfortable living downtown.
- The sentence shows a contrast between Kendra's upbringing and her comfort in a different environment.
- Appropriate conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: Kendra grew up in a small town, but she feels comfortable living downtown.

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Final Answers:

1. but
2. or
3. yet
4. but
5. yet
6. so
7. and
8. so
9. and
10. but

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
1. \text{but}, \, 2. \text{or}, \, 3. \text{yet}, \, 4. \text{but}, \, 5. \text{yet}, \, 6. \text{so}, \, 7. \text{and}, \, 8. \text{so}, \, 9. \text{and}, \, 10. \text{but}
}
\]