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 is the function of a correlative conjunction? What makes a correlative conjunction different from the others? Be specific.
ANSWER: Correlative conjunctions combine words, phrases and clauses, but contain 2 words.
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
Identify the correlative conjunctions in the sentence.
Both the humming bird and blue jay sing a beautiful melody.
ANSWER: Both, and
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
Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction.
___ the young men, ___ the women in the marathon could keep up with the speedy elders.
ANSWER: Neither, nor
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.
Identify the correlative conjunction in the sentence.
The Jones' could decide whether to invest in the Tesla or Ferrari.
ANSWER: whether...or
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
Identify the correlative conjunction in the sentence.
The chief recommended either ham or sausage when choosing the best pizza topping.
ANSWER: either...or