Which of the following sentences contain 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
nor (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.
simple
200
What does each letter in FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
200
Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?
a. I was on time, but everyone else was late.
b. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit.
c. I could not get a seat, though I came early
c. I could not get a seat, though I came early (Though)
200
neither----nor
correlative (paired)
200
Conjunction(s) in the following?
Whether we go swimming or go to the zoo is fine with me.
whether---or
correlative (paired)
200
John and Anne went home yesterday.
simple (only one subject, though the subject is compound---that doesn't make the entire sentence compound)
300
conjunctions that come in pairs
correlative (paired)
300
Which sentence contains a correlative conjunction?
a. I have to be on time, for my boss will be furious with me.
b. It's either going to rain or snow tonight.
c. You won't pass the test unless you review.
b. It's either going to rain or snow tonight. (either...or)
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.
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
subordinating
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.
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 AAAWWUBBIS stand for?
Although, after, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since
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
consequently
conjunctive adverb
500
Even though conjunctions can be complicated whenever we try something new, and it's certainly difficult, we got this!
conjunction(s)? type(s)?
even though---- subordinating
whenever---- subordinating
and---- coordinating
500
Although the snow is on the ground, we went for a long drive, and we played outside for a long time.
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)