For example: I had a terrible cold. I still went to work. You can add the coordinating conjunction ‘but’ in between these causes so the sentence reads: I had a terrible cold but I still went ...

Each item below offers a choice, in a pull-down menu, of four conjunctions for expressing various logical relationships. For each numbered item, select the conjunction that best fits in the sentence.

An error known as a comma splice (or comma fault) results when a comma is mistakenly placed between two independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinating ...

A comma splice is the use of a comma, instead of a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon, between the two independent clauses of a compound sentence. If the comma is left out, a second grammatical ...

Coordinating conjunctions are used to link simple sentences. They have no effect on the word order. Here's an example using aber: Ich mag Brot. Ich hasse Milch. – I like bread. I hate milk.

In each item below, the sentence contains a highlighted conjunction expressing a time relationship, followed by a preposition in parentheses. In the blank box under each item, rewrite the sentence ...