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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

don't have time to do their homework. Aiso they're always too busy to clean up their rooms
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but they're never too busy to clean out the refrigerator by eating everything in it. Finally they
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are old enough to drive but too young to pay for gas. They are usually broke' so they always
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return the family car with an empty gas tank. lt's hard to be a teenager but it's even harder to

be the parent of one.

1. Simple SV 6. __________ ___________
2. Compound SV, or SV 7. __________ ___________
3. ________
___________ 8. __________ ___________
4. ________
___________ 9. __________ ___________
5. ________
___________

Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, so

In compound sentences, and, but, or, and so have these meanings:

And connects two sentences with similar ideas. The sentences can be positive or
negative.

My roommate is an art student, and her boyfriend plays in a rock band.
She doesn't like rock music, and he doesn't like art.

Writer’s Tip

Remember to use or, not and; in a negative simple sentence. To refresh your
memory, turn back to Lesson 1

He doesn't like art or classical music.

But connects two sentences with contrasting or opposite ideas.

She likes classical music, but she doesn't like rock.
She likes country music, but he hates it.

Or connects two sentences that express alternatives or choices.

Every Friday night, they go to a classical concert, or they visit an art gallery.
Every Saturday night, he practices with his band, or they go to hear a rock

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