definitions
GMAS
classify it
sentences with them
sentence types
100

words that join other words, phrases, or clauses

A. conjunctions

B. verbs

conjunctions


100

Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction?

 a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits. 

b. Neither mom nor dad like apples.

 c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.

a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits. (and)

100

but (alone in the sentence)

coordinating

100
What is the conjunction in the following sentence and what type is it? Because we have global warming, winters are milder here.
because----subordinating
100

John went home yesterday. A. simple B. compound C. complex

simple

200

conjunctions that join things of equal value (FANBOYS)

A. coordinating

B. subordinating

A. coordinating

200
Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction? 

a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruit. 

b. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit. 

c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.

c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it. (although)
200
neither----nor
correlative
200
Conjunction(s) in the following? Whether we go swimming or go to the zoo is fine with me.
whether---or correlative
200

John and Anne went home yesterday. 

A. simple 

B. compound 

C. complex

simple (only one subject, though the subject is compound---that doesn't make the entire sentence compound)

300

conjunctions that come in pairs

A. correlative

B. noun

A. correlative

300
Which sentence contains a correlative conjunction? a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits. b. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit. c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
b. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit. (neither...nor)
300
since
subordinating
300
Conjunction(s) in the following? She is sweet, yet she has a temper.
yet----coordinating
300

John went home, and Anne went to work out. 

A. simple 

B. compound 

C. complex

compound (two independent clauses---John went home----Anne went to work out---- joined by the conjunction ---and---)

400

conjunctions that begin complex sentences by joining a dependent clause to an independent one, words like because, since

A. subordinating

B. correlative

400
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, and let's go to the game.
c. Let's go to the park, and let's go to the game. (and)
400
while
subordinating
400
Cats and dogs are great pets, but they are very different! conjunction(s) and types?
and----coordinating but----corrdinating
400

Although she was tired, Anne went to work out. 

A. simple 

B. compound 

C. complex

complex (although is a subordinating conjunction that begins a dependent clause---although she was tired---is attached to an independent one---Anne went to work out)

500
What does each letter in FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, OR, Yet, So
500
Which of the following sentences contains a subordinate conjunction? a. Life is better when you have friends. b. We are going to dinner, so we won't be hungry during the show. c. Both mom and dad are vegetarians.
a. Life is better when you have friends. (when)
500
not only...but also
correlative
500
Even though conjunctions can be complicated, we got this! conjunction(s)? type(s)?
even though---- subordinating
500

Although the snow is on the ground, we went for a long drive, and we played outside for a long time.

A. simple 

B. compound 

C. complex

D. compound-complex

compound-complex although---subordinating conjunction begins a dependent clause (although the snow is on the ground) and---coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses (we went for a long drive) (we played outside for a long time)