Conjunctions

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What is a conjunction?

Back

A word that connects clauses, sentences, or words.

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What does a conjunction do?

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Joins a sentence or a phrase with another sentence.

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What are the three types of conjunctions?

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Coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A conjunction that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal rank.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A conjunction that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

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What is a correlative conjunction?

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A pair of conjunctions that work together to connect equal elements.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (coordinating conjunctions).

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Although, because, since, unless.

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Front

What kind of conjunction is used in the sentence: 'I like apples and oranges.'?

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Coordinating conjunction (and).

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'She went to the store because she needed milk.'

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Because (subordinating conjunction).

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