Conjunctions and Sentences

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects two or more words, phrases, or clauses.

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Identify the subordinate conjunction in the sentence: 'Amelia watched a movie while her friends played outside.'

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while

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What type of sentence is: 'Ava and Jordan rode their scooters after they played on the trampoline.'?

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complex sentence

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What type of sentence is: 'We went to the store to buy milk.'?

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simple sentence

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Identify the conjunction that completes the sentence: 'Jared cannot run today __________ he is tired.'

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because

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that has one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction.

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and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.