Identify the Conjunction
Jerry's favorite food is rice and chicken.
What is and?
Andrew doesn't like ESL class. He also doesn't like Math.
What is:
Andrew doesn't like ESL class nor Math.
or
What is:
A choice between two things.
Either Serenity _____ Andrew will be chosen to read aloud.
What is or?
Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction?
a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits.
b. Neither one likes apples.
c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
What is:
a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits. (and)
Janiel is clumsy, so he is often injured.
What is so?
Magnum likes to play football. Magnum likes to play basketball.
What is:
Magnum likes to play football and basketball.
and
What is:
Putting more than one thing together.
Mrs. Hutchens drove the car fast ______ carefully.
What is but/yet?
Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction? What conjunction?
a. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit.
b. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
What is:
a. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit. (nor)
Jeankiel was excited for his birthday, but he had to wait until after school to celebrate
What is but?
I wanted to go outside. I asked my parents.
What is:
I wanted to go outside, so I asked my parents.
but
What is:
Links two ideas that contrast.
They said their final goodbyes, ______ they knew it was time to leave.
What is for?
Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?
a. She had a lot of friends and she was a friendly girl.
b. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
What is:
a. She had a lot of friends and she was a friendly girl. (and)
Kirmina can't decide if she wants fruit roll-ups or chips for snack.
What is or?
We have so much to do. We have so little time.
What is:
We have so much to do, yet we have so little time.
for
What is:
Used instead because.
The book was long ______ enjoyable.
What is but.
Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?
a. While we studied, she slept.
b. Both my sister and my mother have the same first name.
c. Let's go to the park because it is hot.
What is:
c. Let's go to the park, and let's go to the game. (and)
Aarya doesn't like football nor golf.
Was is nor?
I can only play one sport. I like football and basketball.
What is:
I can play football or baseball.
yet
What is:
Neither Larissa _____ Thais could find their folder.
What is nor?
What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence? I want a snack , but I can't find anything that I want to eat.
What is but?