Conjunctions

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

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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 are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Although, because, since, unless, and while are examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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What are correlative conjunctions?

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Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to join equal elements.

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Give an example of correlative conjunctions in a sentence.

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Both the teacher and the students were excited for the field trip.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'She likes tea, but he prefers coffee.'

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The conjunction is 'but', which is a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'Neither the rain nor the snow stopped us.'

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The conjunctions are 'neither' and 'nor', which are correlative conjunctions.