Conjunction Practice
Revise the following sentences:
1. Elias Howe invented the sewing machine, Julia Ward Howe was a poet and social
reformer.
2. My friend Al wants to buy a car, but can’t afford one.
3. You should either return this book to the library, you can renew it by phone.
4. Tony is dropping by my place and I suppose I should clean up a bit.
5. I may go shopping today. Or put it off until Friday.
6. We liked the features of the espresso machine. It was too expensive for our budget. We
thought it looked complicated.
7. Members of the zoning board appreciated the developer’s arguments; they rejected her
zoning request.
8. A moose wandered into town, and scared several kids.
9. The album feels contemporary, and it plays homage to a group like Aerosmith and The
Beatles.
10. Members of Congress often campaign for a balanced budget, most of them jealously
protect projects in their own district from cuts in federal spending.