Writing Exercices

1.

• She went to bed early, but it took hours for her to fall asleep.
• She went to bed early; however, it took hours for her to fall asleep.

2.

• She wants to lose weight, so she has gone on a strict diet.
• She wants to lose weight; therefore, she has gone on a strict diet.

3.

• The night air was very still, and a light rain had begun to fall.
• The night air was very still; moreover, a light rain had begun to fall.

4.

• Her friend did her best to learn to cook, but nothing she prepared came out right.
• Her friend did her best to learn to cook; however, nothing she prepared came out right.

5.

• Our team learned that the train would be very late, so we decided to take the plane.
• Our team learned that the train would be very late; therefore, we decided to take the plane.

6.

• The girl can sing very well, and she is a talented actress.
• The girl can sing very well; moreover, she is a talented actress.

7.

• Their basement was damaged by the flood, but they can't afford to fix it now.
• Their basement was damaged by the flood; however, they can't afford to fix it now.

8.

• My boss wants to live like a millionaire, so he bought an expensive mansion in an exclusive area.
• My boss wants to live like a millionaire; therefore, he bought an expensive mansion in an exclusive area.

9.

• Their army lost the last few battles, but they kept on fighting.
• Their army lost the last few battles; however, they kept fighting.

10.

• Capital punishment is often applied unfairly, so a mistake is sometimes made.
• Capital punishment is often applied unfairly; therefore, a mistake is sometimes made.

11.

• The boy has been absent from class many times, so the principal called him to his office for an explanation.
• The boy has been absent from class many times; therefore, the principal called him to his office for an explanation.