Grammar Review - conjunctions

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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What are the three main types of conjunctions?

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1. Coordinating Conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or) 2. Subordinating Conjunctions (e.g., because, since, although) 3. Correlative Conjunctions (e.g., either...or, neither...nor).

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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Although it was raining, we decided to go outside.

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What are correlative conjunctions?

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Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect equal elements in a sentence.

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Give an example of correlative conjunctions in a sentence.

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Neither the cat nor the dog wanted to go outside.

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How many conjunctions are in the sentence: 'I like apples and oranges.'?

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There is 1 conjunction: 'and'.

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'She is smart, and she works hard.'

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The conjunction is 'and'.