Types of Conjunctions
Question: What is a conjunction?
Answer: A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
I like pizza ___ pasta. (and / but)
And.
Which is preferred in this lesson: “the reason is because” or “the reason is that”?
The reason is that.
What does parallel structure mean?
Using the same grammatical form for similar ideas.
Complete: “Both Jorge ___ Rubén are students.”
And.
How many main types of conjunctions are presented?
Three.
I was tired, ___ I finished my homework. (and / but)
But
Which word introduces a clause: unless or without?
Unless
Is “She speaks clearly and confidently” parallel?
Yes
Correct the sentence: “He acted like he was surprised.” Use the structure taught in the presentation.
He acted as if he was surprised.
Which type works in pairs, like either…or?
Correlative conjunctions.
Do you want tea ___ coffee? (or / because)
Or
Complete the rule: Use ___ for people. (who / which)
Who
Which pair matches: “quietly and accurately” or “quietly and with accuracy”?
Quietly and accurately.
Complete: “She will either call ___ text you.”
Or
Which type connects a dependent clause to a main clause?
Subordinating conjunctions.
___ it was raining, we stayed home. (Because / Both)
Because
Which word is used for things in the basic rule: who or which?
Which.
Complete: “He likes reading books and ___ movies.”
Watching.
Correct: “The reason I left early is because I felt sick.”
The reason I left early is that I felt sick.
Is “and” coordinating, correlative, or subordinating?
Coordinating.
You can leave ___ the teacher gives permission. (unless / if)
If
Correct this phrase: “being that it was late.”
Because it was late, or since it was late
: In “She will either call or text you,” what matches grammatically?
The verbs “call” and “text”.
Correct the structure: “Matt likes to eat either pizza or to eat spaghetti.”
Matt likes either to eat pizza or to eat spaghetti. Another correct option is: Matt likes to eat either pizza or spaghetti.