Compound Sentences Exercises For Afrikaans Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction


Compound Sentences in Afrikaans grammar are formed by connecting two or more simple sentences with coordinating conjunctions. These conjunctions include “en” (and), “maar” (but), and “of” (or). Using compound sentences allows a writer or speaker to express complex ideas or provide additional information by combining related thoughts into a single sentence.

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1. Ek wil eet *maar* (but) ek is nie honger nie.
2. Hy is slim *en* (and) hardwerkend.
3. Jakob is gelukkig *maar* (but) sy suster is hartseer.
4. Ek wil uitgaan *of* (or) bly by die huis.
5. Ons kan speel *en* (and) later studeer.
6. Die fliek was goed *maar* (but) ek het dit nie geniet nie.
7. Ek wil gaan stap *of* (or) draf.
8. Die resies was uitdagend *en* (and) pret.
9. Hulle lees die boek *maar* (but) verstaan dit nie heeltemal nie.
10. Soek jy roomys *of* (or) sjokolade?
11. Sy werk hard *en* (and) is geduldig.
12. Die weer is koud *maar* (but) ons kan steeds buite speel.
13. Jy kan Engels *of* (or) Afrikaans praat.
14. Hulle gaan lughawe toe *en* (and) wag vir hul vlug.
15. Sy speel die kitaar *maar* (but) hy speel die tromme.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction

1. Ek hou lank aan die werk *maar* (but) dit betaal goed.
2. Die son skyn *en* (and) die voëls sing.
3. Ons kan die trein *of* (or) die bus neem.
4. Sy is slim *maar* (but) soms onseker.
5. Ek wil gaan see toe *en* (and) swem.
6. Moenie vergeet _of_ (or) jy sal dit moet koop.
7. Jy bly hier *en* (and) ek sal gaan soek.
8. Die boek is interessant *maar* (but) ek het nie tyd om dit nou te lees nie.
9. Vra vir hom *of* (or) sy vriendin.
10. Sy is lief vir haar werk *en* (and) haar vriende.
11. Die kos is lekker *maar* (but) baie duur.
12. Ons kan binnekort begin *of* (or) wag tot volgende week.
13. Die dak is lek *en* (and) daar is water in die huis.
14. Hulle is vriendelik *en* (and) behulpsaam.
15. Ek het links gedraai *maar* (but) ek moes regs gedraai het.

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