Coordinating Conjunctions
Complete the sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.
He was very tired, ___ he persevered through the day.
ANSWER: but or yet
Name 5 subordinating conjunctions.
ANSWER: after, as, when, whenever, while, till, unless, because, before, if, since, though, although etc.
What kind of sentence is this? And how do you know?
Because Roz was a robot built for a civilized world, she had to learn the language of the animals to survive on the island.
ANSWER: complex, subordinating conjunction and a comma
TRUE or FALSE? Commas are used every time coordinating conjunctions are used.
ANSWER: FALSE - commas are only needed when to separate two independent clauses
When are commas needed when subordinating conjunctions are present?
ANSWER: When the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence.
What is the acronym to remember coordinating conjunctions?
What does it stand for?
ANSWER: FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is the function of a subordinating conjunction? Be specific.
ANSWER: links an independent and dependent clause together
What kind of sentence is this? And how do you know?
The RECO robots arrived to take Roz away, but the animals fought back to protect their mechanical friend.
ANSWER: compound, coordinating conjunction and a comma
Place the comma in the correct part of the sentence.
She was a friendly girl yet she had anger management issues.
ANSWER: She was a friendly girl, yet she had anger management issues.
What is a comma splice? What is a solution?
ANSWER: Two independent clauses incorrectly combined with only a comma. Solution = add a conjunction.
Complete the sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.
The sun's shimmer settled across the lake, ___ it was dawn.
ANSWER: for
Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Kim was preparing for the exam whereas Kayla was procrastinating at the mall.
ANSWER: whereas
What kind of sentence is this? How do you know?
The wilderness changed the robot forever.
ANSWER: Simple, independent clause
Place the comma in the correct part of the sentence.
Orion is very strong because he works out.
ANSWER: Orion is very strong because he works out.
Identify the conjunctions used in the sentence. What kind of conjunction is it?
The dog had been sleeping even though there was noisy construction happening outside.
ANSWER: even though; subordinating conjunction
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Billy couldn't decide if he wanted homemade salad, or to buy takeout for dinner.
ANSWER: Or
Combine the clauses with a subordinating conjunction.
Irene decided to go to Korea
the school year was over.
ANSWER: [since, once, etc]
Irene decided to go to Korea, since the school year was over.
What kind of sentence is this? How do you know?
Although the animals were terrified of the "monster" at first.
ANSWER: fragment, so what?
Which sentence needs a comma?
1) While I went to the store I realized I forgot my wallet
2) He enjoys being outside even though he has allergies.
3) Susan wanted fruit but not blueberries.
ANSWER: 1) While I went to the store, I realized I forgot my wallet.
Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction.
The airplane stopped ___ ___ in Tokyo, ___ ___ took a detour to Brazil.
ANSWER: The airplane stooped not only in Tokyo, but also took a detour to Brazil.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Jennie opened the door, so the cat could go inside.
ANSWER: so
Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.
If the team works hard, the prize will be given.
ANSWER: if
What kind of sentence is this? How do you know?
Brightbill learned how to fly from the other geese, and Roz watched him with a mother's pride from the ground.
ANSWER: compound, 2 i.c.'s, a coordinating conjunction, and a comma
Rearrange the sentence to include a comma.
Kate needed to go to the store unless she already had milk in the fridge.
ANSWER: Unless she already had milk in the fridge, Kate needed to go to the store.
Which sentence needs a comma?
1) Clark was going to be late because he had slept in.
2) The baby neither wanted the milk nor graham crackers.
3) George the geologist granted the giraffe grapes but George got them from his granny.
ANSWER: 3) George the geologist granted the giraffe grapes but George got them from his granny.