Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Front

What does N stand for in FANBOYS?

Back

Nor

Front

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'After the movie was over, we went to Taco Bell.'

Back

we went to Taco Bell.

Front

Which is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

Back

Yet

Front

Identify the conjunctions in the sentence: 'When I grow up, I will not work or play outside because I won't have to.'

Back

When, or, because

Front

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

so

Front

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Front

What are subordinating conjunctions?

Back

Words that connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., although, because, since, unless).

Front

Give an example of a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a sentence using a subordinating conjunction.

Back

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

Front

What is the purpose of conjunctions in a sentence?

Back

To connect words, phrases, or clauses and show the relationship between them.