Convert the following simple sentences into compound sentences.

Here are the simple sentences converted to compound sentences: 36. Simple: He could not come because of his illness. Compound: He was ill, so he could not come. 37. Simple: The girl shone in life because of her industry. Compound: The girl was industrious, so she shone in life. 38. Simple: All love him for his honesty. Compound: He is honest, so all love him. 39. Simple: The man suffered in life for his idleness. Compound: The man was idle, so he suffered in life. 40. Simple: Working hard, he became rich. Compound: He worked hard, and he became rich. 41. Simple: Studying more, the girl stood first. Compound: The girl studied more, and she stood first. 42. Simple: The wicked boy went away leaving the old man. Compound: The boy was wicked, and he went away leaving the old man. 43. Simple: He bought a costly pen. Compound: He bought a pen, and it was costly. 44. Simple: I saw a lame man. Compound: I saw a man, and he was lame. 45. Simple: We saw a man sleeping on the street. Compound: We saw a man, and he was sleeping on the street. 46. Simple: A pious man leads a peaceful life. Compound: A man is pious, and he leads a peaceful life. 47. Simple: Samara is sitting under a big mango tree. Compound: Samara is sitting under a mango tree, and it is big. 48. Simple: She has a cousin named Islam. Compound: She has a cousin, and his name is Islam. 49. Simple: We work hard to prosper. Compound: We want to prosper, so we work hard. 50. Simple: We eat to live. Compound: We want to live, so we eat. 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.