Master Conjunctions: The Glue of English Sentences

Question 1

Which word in the sentence 'I like coffee, and I also enjoy tea' is a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

and

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I

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enjoy

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tea

Question 2

In the sentence 'I studied hard because I wanted to pass the exam,' what is the function of the conjunction 'because'?

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It shows that the first clause is the reason for the second clause.

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It indicates that the two clauses are equally important.

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It suggests that the first clause is a requirement for the second clause.

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It implies that the two clauses are happening at the same time.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses, separated by a comma?

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I went to the store, and I bought milk and bread.

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I went to the store because I needed milk, and bread.

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I needed milk, so I went to the store and bought some.

Question 4

Which word in the sentence connects the two ideas and shows a cause-and-effect relationship: 'The project will be completed by Friday because the team has worked diligently'?

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because

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by

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and

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however

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a type of conjunction?

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Adverb

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

Question 6

Which conjunction type joins two sentence elements of equal grammatical rank?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

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Conjunctive adverb

Question 7

Which conjunction is used to introduce a contrasting idea?

Accepted Answer

However

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For

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Or

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And

Question 8

Which conjunction is used to show a consequence?

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So

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Because

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However

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Although

Question 9

Which conjunction introduces a subordinate clause that shows purpose?

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In order to

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Because

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Although

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When

Question 10

Which conjunction is used to connect items in a series?

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And

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Since

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Although

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So

Question 11

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless

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Because

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When

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But

Question 12

Which sentence uses a conjunctive adverb correctly?

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I studied a lot; nevertheless, I still failed the test.

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I went to the store but I forgot my wallet.

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When I get home, I will eat dinner.

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I went to the store although I didn't need anything.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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Although

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But

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And

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Or

Question 14

In the sentence 'I went to the store because I needed milk', the conjunction 'because' expresses:

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Cause and effect

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Addition

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Contrast

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Comparison

Question 15

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

When

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But

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And

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So

Question 16

Which of the following is a correlative conjunction?

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Both...and

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But

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And

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Or

Question 17

In the sentence 'I like coffee, but I prefer tea', the conjunction 'but' shows:

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Contrast

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Comparison

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Addition

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Cause and effect

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a conjunctive adverb?

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However

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And

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When

Question 19

In the sentence 'The weather was bad, so we stayed home', the conjunction 'so' expresses:

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Result

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Comparison

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Contrast

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Addition

Question 20

Identify the misplaced conjunction in the following sentence: 'I like to eat in the kitchen, but'

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I like to eat in the kitchen, but

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I like to eat in the kitchen

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I like to eat, but in the kitchen

Question 21

The sentence 'I went to the store and bought milk' contains a conjunction that connects:

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Two independent clauses

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A dependent and an independent clause

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Two dependent clauses

Question 22

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses?

Accepted Answer

and

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because

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although

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however

Question 23

Which conjunction is used to show contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

but

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or

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and

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so

Question 24

Which type of conjunction connects two independent clauses to create a compound sentence?

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coordinating conjunction

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subordinating conjunction

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fused conjunction

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correlative conjunction

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a correlative conjunction?

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both...and

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and

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but

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so

Question 26

Which conjunction introduces a clause that expresses a result?

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so

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but

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although

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because

Question 27

Which conjunction correctly connects the following ideas: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'

Accepted Answer

and

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but

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so

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or

Question 28

Which sentence uses a correlative conjunction correctly?

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Either you study hard or you won't pass the test.

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I'm not sure if it will rain today.

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Because it was raining, the game was canceled.

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I went to the store and I bought some milk.

Question 29

Which of the following words is a conjunction?

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but

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dog

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quickly

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the

Question 30

Which conjunction introduces a clause that expresses a purpose?

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so that

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because

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or

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although

Question 31

Which conjunction connects two adjectives that modify the same noun?

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and

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because

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or

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but

Question 32

Which sentence uses a conjunction to combine two verbs into a compound predicate?

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I cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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I went to the store because I needed milk.

Question 33

Which conjunction connects two nouns that refer to the same person or thing?

Accepted Answer

namely

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because

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and

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although

Question 34

Which sentence uses a conjunction to create a compound subject?

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The teacher and the students worked together.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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I went to the store because I needed milk.

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The cat ran across the street.

Question 35

Which conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses, allowing them both to stand as complete thoughts?

Accepted Answer

and

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so

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because

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although

Question 36

Which conjunction is used to express a clear contrast between two ideas, indicating that they differ significantly?

Accepted Answer

but

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and

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for

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or

Question 37

Which conjunction is used to provide a logical reason or explanation for a preceding statement?

Accepted Answer

because

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although

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so

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yet

Question 38

Which conjunction is used to introduce a condition or requirement that must be met for something else to happen?

Accepted Answer

if

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but

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or

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and

Question 39

Which conjunction is used to express a purpose or goal for a subsequent action?

Accepted Answer

so that

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because

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although

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or

Question 40

Select the sentence that correctly uses a conjunction to connect two independent clauses.

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I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

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I went to the store, I bought some milk.

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I went to the store and I bought some milk

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I went to the store; I bought some milk.

Question 41

Which option does NOT represent a type of conjunction?

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Preposition

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Coordinating

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Subordinating

Question 42

Which conjunction is used to connect items in a list or series?

Accepted Answer

and

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or

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but

Question 43

Choose the sentence that appropriately uses a conjunctive adverb.

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The boy was tired; therefore, he went to bed.

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The boy was tired. He went to bed.

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The boy was tired, and he went to bed.

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The boy was tired so he went to bed.

Question 44

Which conjunction best connects two sentences that express opposite ideas?

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but

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and

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so

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because

Question 45

Which sentence uses a conjunction to show a surprising contrast between the two clauses?

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The weather was terrible, yet we still went to the beach.

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The weather was terrible because we went to the beach.

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The weather was terrible, so we went to the beach.

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The weather was terrible when we went to the beach.

Question 46

Which type of conjunction introduces a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence?

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Subordinating Conjunction

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Coordinating Conjunction

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Correlative Conjunction

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Conjunctive Adverb

Question 47

The sentence 'I will go to the party if you come with me' uses which type of conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Subordinating Conjunction

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Conjunctive Adverb

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Coordinating Conjunction

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Correlative Conjunction

Question 48

Which conjunctive adverb can replace 'in addition' in the sentence: 'I went to the store; in addition, I bought groceries'?

Accepted Answer

Moreover

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Therefore

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Although

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However

Question 49

The sentence 'I finished my homework; then, I went to the park' uses a...

Accepted Answer

Conjunctive Adverb

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Coordinating Conjunction

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Subordinating Conjunction

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Correlative Conjunction

Question 50

Which sentence uses a conjunction to connect two complete sentences?

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The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

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Neither the dog nor the cat wanted to eat.

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Although it was raining, I still went for a walk.

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I went to the park because I wanted to play.

Question 51

What is the main reason we use conjunctions in writing?

Accepted Answer

To connect ideas and make writing smoother.

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To make writing sound more formal and academic.

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To add unnecessary words and make sentences longer.

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To create longer and more complicated sentences.