Conjunctions

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause.

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What are the three types of conjunctions?

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1. Coordinating conjunctions 2. Subordinating conjunctions 3. Correlative conjunctions

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Give examples of coordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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

Front

Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: because, although, since, unless, while.

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What is a correlative conjunction?

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

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Give examples of correlative conjunctions.

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Examples include: either...or, neither...nor, both...and.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'She and I aren't friends because she lied to me.'

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Conjunctions: and, because.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'If you want to use your phone, you should do it while the light is green.'

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Conjunctions: if, while.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.'

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Conjunction: for.