Exercise: Punctuation: Commas with compound sentences 2

Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet) to combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence. Delete or rearrange words if necessary. Example:

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  1. The chef did not want to serve a heavy dessert. She was planning to have a rich stew for the main course.

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    The chef did not want to serve a heavy dessert. She was planning to have a rich stew for the main course.
  2. My mother rarely allowed us to eat sweets. Halloween was a special exception.

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    My mother rarely allowed us to eat sweets. Halloween was a special exception.
  3. Scientists have mapped the human genome. They learn more every day about how genes affect an individual’s health.

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    Scientists have mapped the human genome. They learn more every day about how genes affect an individual’s health.
  4. Perhaps I will change my name when I get married. Maybe I will keep my maiden name.

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    Perhaps I will change my name when I get married. Maybe I will keep my maiden name.
  5. Penguins cannot fly. They cannot walk the way other birds do.

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    Penguins cannot fly. They cannot walk the way other birds do.