Coordinating Conj.
This Conjunction shows that one idea and another go together.
"and"
Subordinating conjunction comes at the beginning of this type of clause.
"dependent"
Which of them (then/than) is synonymous with afterward, after, will do/be.
"then"
Ellen was tired. She went to get a sandwich.
"Ellen was tired, so she went to get a sandwich".
This Conjunction shows that 2 ideas contrast each other.
"but"
Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence; "He failed in stage as though he had been preparing for this moment all his life.
"as though"
Which word (then/than) is used to make comparisons?
"than"
Carla wanted to brush her teeth. She didn't have a toothbrush. She didn't have toothpaste.
"Carla wanted to brush her teeth, but she didn't have a toothbrush nor toothpaste".
This Conjunction suggests that only one possibility can be realized.
"or"
Identify the SC in the following sentence; "My brother can't play piano as he did before the accident".
"as"
Choose (then/than) in the sentence: "Maggy would rather be rescued _____ stay on the island.
"than"
Marlen had a piano. She couldn't play it. She decided to take piano lessons.
"Marlen had a piano but couldn't play it, so she decided to take piano lessons".
This conjunction is synonymous with even, in addition, still, and eventually.
"yet"
Identify the SC in the following sentence; "Rather than leaving early, I chose to stay, even though it was super boring.
"rather than & even though"
Choose (then/than) in the sentence: Ceasar invaded Gaul, _____ he turned his attention to England.
"then"
Chris was hungry. He had neither any food ____ money.
"Chris was hungry, but he had neither any food nor money".
This conjunction is the negative form of "or".
"nor"
Identify the SC in the following sentence; "While I was brushing my teeth, I thought I lost a tooth since it wiggled more than before".
"while & since"
Choose (then/than) in the sentence: "He chose to fight rather ____ run, ____ he raised his sword and killed the beast".
"than & then"
Melissa wanted to eat cereal. She couldn't find a bowl. She couldn't find a spoon.
Melissa wanted to eat cereal, but she couldn't find a bowl or a spoon.