Conjunctions

Conjunctions

100

The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.

and

200

Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.

Although

300

Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.

Since

400

We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.

unless

500

I like to read, but I love to cook.

but

Adverbial Conjunctions

100

T/F Conjunctive adverbs are usually placed between two independent clauses following a semicolon and followed by a comma. 

True.

200

T/F This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

False -- Complex Sentence

300

Do simple sentences have conjunctions?

No.

400

True or False? and, but, or, ; all can be found in a simple sentence.

False

500

Identify Conjunction in the sentence:The weather is beautiful today; therefore, I think I’ll ride my bike to the beach.

Therefore

Coordinating Conjunctions

100

A compound sentence contains two ___________  Fill in the blank

Independent Clauses

200

True or False This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

False -- It's a simple sentence.

300

True or False? FANBOYS are Coordinating Conjunctions.

True

400

Fill in the blank: Jason Aldean sang a song last night on tv ______ I didn't get to watch it. Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer

, but

500

What conjunctions and punctuation can be found in a compound sentence? Hint: Remember what always joins a conjunction

, and , but , or ;

Correlative Conjunctions

100

A compound sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.

independent and dependent

200

Give an example of a sentence using correlative conjunctions. 

either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also

300

Choose the most suitable Conjunction:I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if) 

Or, Either

400

Choose the MOST suitable set of Conjunctions:Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and, neither / nor, both / and)

Neither, Nor

500

T/F Correlative Conjunctions DO NOT work together. 

False. 

Definitions

100

What is Coordinating Conjunction?

Coordinating conjunctions allow you to join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence.

200

List FIVE Subordinating conjunctions. 

Answers Vary

300

What is a compound sentence?

Has two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction , and , but , or ;

400

What are Conjunctions? 

Conjunctions are words used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

500

What is the independent clause in this sentence and what is the conjunction? Tell the type of Conjunction

 The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.

The game will be delayed

Conjunction is Unless

Type of conjunction is Subordinating