Conjunctions 5th grade

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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Front

Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I like apples and oranges.'

Back

The conjunction is 'and'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

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Front

Which of the following is NOT a subordinate conjunction: how, although, as, since?

Back

The answer is 'how'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Complete the sentence: 'I am neither tall ___ short.'

Back

The correct word is 'nor'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Which one of these is not a coordinating conjunction: and, but, or, not?

Back

The answer is 'not'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

List the coordinating conjunctions.

Back

The coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a subordinate conjunction?

Back

A subordinate conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Give an example of a subordinate conjunction.

Back

Examples include: although, because, since, unless.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is the purpose of conjunctions in a sentence?

Back

Conjunctions help to create complex sentences by linking ideas.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E