Subordinating and Coordinating Conjunctions

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Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction: Mom told me to finish my chores before I go outside.

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before

Front

Identify the subordinating conjunction: I am not going to the movies unless Joey comes, too.

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unless

Front

Identify the coordinating conjunction: Janice will sing at the dance, or Katie will win the whole thing.

Back

or

Front

Identify the coordinating conjunction: We went to the party, but we forgot to bring a gift.

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but

Front

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in: 'We can build a life-size snowman if it snows this weekend!'

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if

Front

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction: The sky became dark when the storm began to roll in.

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when

Front

Identify the coordinating conjunction: Coordinating conjunctions join two equally important thoughts, subordinating conjunctions join thoughts of unequal value.

Back

and

Front

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the sentence: 'The acronym FANBOYS can help, yet students forget this strategy.'

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yet

Front

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction: Since Alice used notes to study for her quiz, she felt confident.

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since

Front

Identify the subordinating conjunction in: 'The term SWABI can help remember subordinating conjunctions.'

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when