Subordinating and Coordinating Conjunctions
I´m calling you because we need to talk.
Circle the conjunction and say if its subordinating or coordinating.
I´m calling you because we need to talk.
because
subordinating
My sister likes to play ________ the guitar _____ the piano.
(as...so / both ....and)
My sister likes to play ___both_____ the guitar __and___ the piano.
we went to the grand canyon last year.
Circle the mistakes and make the corrections.
We went to the Grand Canyon last year.
Melinda finished her homework which took about an hour walked the dog who had been pacing back and forth and helped with dinner which smelled great.
Add commas and semicolons.
Melinda finished her homework, which took about an hour; walked the dog, who had been pacing back and forth; and helped with dinner, which smelled great.
Do you need help Stanley?
Add comma.
Do you need help , Stanley?
Students love to do homework, but they don´t like exams.
Circle the conjunction and say if it´s subordinating or coordinating.
Students love to do homework, but they don´t like exams.
but
coordinating
The cookies are _____ homemade_____yummy.
(such...that / not only ...but also)
The cookies are _not only____ homemade__but also___yummy.
our school in on hidalgo st.
Circle the mistakes and make the corrections.
Our school in on Hidalgo St.
To make the cake batter we will need eggs which are in the refrigerator flour which is in the cabinet and butter which is softening on the table.
Add commas.
To make the cake batter, we will need eggs, which are in the refrigerator; flour , which is in the cabinet; and butter, which is softening on the table.
Well I think the ceremony will start on time.
Add comma.
Well, I think the ceremony will start on time.
You can return the shoes if they don´t fit well.
Circle the conjunction.
Write subordinating or coordinating.
You can return the shoes if they don´t fit well.
if
subordinating
______ Mario ____ Sergio want to clean the cafeteria.
(so....that / neither...nor)
_Neither_____ Mario _nor___ Sergio want to clean the cafeteria.
mr. gonzalez went to the los angeles sparks basketball game.
Circle the mistakes and make the corrections.
Mr. Gonzalez went to the Los Angeles Sparks basketball game.
My mom visited Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexicali Baja California and Tulum Quintana Roo.
My mom visited Monterrey, Nuevo Leon; Mexicali, Baja California; and Tulum, Quintana Roo.
Look Megan there comes the ice cream truck!
Add the comma.
Look ,Megan, there comes the ice cream truck!
We can make a chicken salad or a potato salad.
Circle conjunction.
Write subordinating or coordinating.
We can make a chicken salad or a potato salad.
or
coordinating
I would ________ go scuba diving _______ horseback riding.
(rather....than / whether.....or)
I would __rather______ go scuba diving __than_____ horseback riding.
her best friend lives in chicago, il.
Circle the mistakes and make the corrections.
Her best friend lives in Chicago, IL.
My brothers were born on July 17 2002 January 3 2006 and August 4 2008.
My brothers were born on July 17, 2002; January 3, 2006; and August 4 ,2008.
I finished my homework Mom!
Add the comma.
I finished my homework, Mom!
Before Lucia went on vacation, she packed everything she needed.
Circle the conjunction.
Write subordinating or coordinating.
Before Lucia went on vacation, she packed everything she needed.
before
subordinating
_________ had I thought of my mom ______ she called me.
(such...that / scarcely.....when)
__Scarcely____ had I thought of my mom _when_____ she called me.
my mom wants to go shopping to san antonio, tx.
Circle the mistakes and make the corrections.
My mom wants to go shopping to San Antonio, TX.
The pilot will stop in London England Paris France and Tokyo Japan.
The pilot will stop in London, England ;Paris, France; and Tokyo, Japan.
The teacher prepared a project for the students. These were the teams she organized. Juan Albert and Susan in team 1 Sam Tom and Cindy in team 2 and Bob Peter and Aracely in team 3.
Add commas and semicolons.
The teacher prepared a project for the students. These were the teams she organized. Juan, Albert, and Susan in team 1; Sam ,Tom ,and Cindy in team 2; and Bob, Peter , and Aracely in team 3.