Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

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What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause.

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What are the two main types of conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

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Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause, indicating a relationship between them.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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List the coordinating conjunctions represented by the acronym FANBOYS.

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What is the function of the word 'after' in the sentence: 'After I ride the horse, I will feed the cow'?

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'After' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause.

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Identify a subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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'Although' is the subordinating conjunction.

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Which conjunction is used to show contrast?

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Coordinating conjunctions like 'but' and subordinating conjunctions like 'although' are used to show contrast.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

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Front

What is the role of the word 'but' in the sentence: 'I wanted to go, but I was too tired.'?

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'But' is a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction: 'because', 'although', 'yet'?

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'Yet' is NOT a subordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

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