Conjunctions

Coordinating

100

AND

links two things together

creates a list

200

BUT

links ideas that contrast or are different from one another

gives reason why something didn't happen

300

OR

either

links two or more alternatives/choices together

400

SO

therefore

gives a cause and an effect (what happens next)

500

NOR

links two or more negative choices/alternatives

Subordinating

100

BECAUSE

gives a reason

explains why something is true

200

UNLESS

means: if you don't, if it doesn't, except if

tells something that has to be done to make something else possible

300

UNTIL

up to a certain time or event

tells us when something changed (or will change)

400

WHILE

two things happened at the same time

something is different from something else

500

ALTHOUGH

shows contrast

introduces a surprising or unexpected result

Correlative

100

BOTH

AND

use to link two equal, positive or complementary elements

200

EITHER

OR

presents two choices where only one is possible

300

NEITHER

NOR

connects two negative ideas or options and show that both are untrue or did not happen

400

NOT ONLY

BUT ALSO

connects two related parts of a sentence, emphasizes that the second part adds something surprising, extra, or important

500

WHETHER

OR

introduce two or more alternative possibilities, choices or outcomes

Find the Conjunction

100

Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Because

200

She finished her homework although she was tired.

Although

300

Since he studied hard, he passed the test.

Since

400

You will miss the bus unless you hurry.

Unless

500

While I was cooking dinner, my brother set the table.

While

Trivia

100

What is the fastest land animal in the world?

Cheetah

200

Which video game features characters named Steve and Alex?

Minecraft

300

How many players from one team are on the court during a basketball game?

5

400

What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

500

What mammal is the only one that can fly?

A bat