PRONOUNS
One morning, I was walking to school when I saw a small puppy near the park.
What is "I".
One morning, I was walking to school when I saw a small puppy near the park.
What are school, puppy, and park?
Both spring and fall are my favorite seasons.
both, and
Correlative conjunctions
While you are at the store, you should choose between semisweet or milk chocolate chips.
independent
It looked scared and lonely. I wanted to help it, so I picked it up carefully.
What are "I" and "it".
I asked my friend Mia if she knew who the puppy belonged to.
What is friend and puppy?
A rectangular prism has 6 faces, but a triangular prism has 5 faces.
but
coordinating conjunction
independent
Do not add eggs until you have mixed the butter and sugar together.
dependent
I asked my friend Mia if she knew who the puppy belonged to. She said, “No, I don’t know him or her.”
What is "I", "she", "him", and "her".
We decided to take the puppy to the park office.
What is puppy and park office?
Before you begin, you should gather all the ingredients on the kitchen counter.
before
subordinating conjunction
independent
After you have mixed these ingredients well, add the dry ingredients.
dependent
We decided to take the puppy to the park office. The man there thanked us for helping. He said that someone had reported a puppy missing.
What are "we", "us", "he" and "someone".
Soon, a little boy came running toward us. He was very happy to see his puppy.
What is boy and puppy?
We neither snack nor play until the job is done.
neither, nor
Correlative conjunction
Soon, a little boy came running toward us. He was very happy to see his puppy. “That is my puppy!” he shouted.
What are "us", "he", and "my".
The little boy and his family went home happy.
boy, family, home
You can make chocolate chip cookies easily if you follow a recipe.
if
subordinating conjunction
dependent