Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunction

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunction

Journeys Lesson 8 Grammar

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Coordinating Conjunctions

• joining simple sentences together with comma

• *and, but, or

• EXAMPLE: I want to buy those shoes, but I don't have enough money.

• EXAMPLE: I ate the chocolate, and I ate the sour straws too.

• EXAMPLE: I will watch TV, or I will play my Nintendo Switch.

Multiple Choice

Select the proper coordinating conjunction:

She studied hard for the test, ___ she still did not get a good grade.

• and

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

Select the proper coordinating conjunction:

I will have my dinner in the living room, ___ I will have it in the kitchen.

• and

• but

• or

Clauses

• Dependent clause = an incomplete sentence

• Independent clause = a complete sentence

• Both are put together to make a long sentence

Multiple Choice

Select the independent clause:

• Although they were a good team

• They still lost the game

• Because she was hurt

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause:

• My father is reading a book

• Since she is busy

• Reading is good for relaxing

Subordinating Conjunctions

• Links an dependent clause with an independent clause

• EXAMPLE: After they pass the school, they must turn left.

• EXAMPLE: While I'm doing homework, my mom will take her to soccer.

• EXAMPLE: She will get a dog because she proved to be responsible.

Multiple Choice

Select the subordinating conjunction:

Do not open the door unless a parent is at home with you.

• not

• open

• unless

• parent

Multiple Choice

Select the subordinating conjunction:

I am staying inside because it is raining.

• I

• staying

• inside

• because

Multiple Choice

Select the subordinating conjunction:

Although I like chocolate, I will not eat all my candy.

• Although

• chocolate

• eat

• candy