Conjunctions

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

• A conjunction joins together words, phrases, and parts of sentences.

• The most common conjunctions are AND, OR, and BUT.

• Other conjunctions: since, although, if, while, unless, and however.

Examples

• Cody loves Brussel sprouts, but Curtis won't eat them.

• Since you play soccer, can you give me some tips?

Conjunction Practice

Choose a conjunction to complete each sentence.

Multiple Choice

Do you want to play the violin _____ the piano?

• or

• but

Multiple Choice

Mr. Norton canceled Lucia's lesson _____ he had a cold.

• unless

• because

Multiple Choice

Let's sing a song together at the concert _____ we can learn it in time.

• while

• if

Multiple Choice

Liam plays the drums, _____ Angel plays the trombone.

• and

• or

Multiple Choice

Mr. Norton likes to read _____ Eva practices singing.

• however

• while

Multiple Choice

Sofia always practices her singing, _____ Ligia never does.

• but

• if

Conjunctions Part 2

Read the sentences and choose the conjunction. Remember conjunctions join together words, phrases, or parts of sentences.

Multiple Choice

Xijin wants his parents to buy him a drum set, _____ his parents want him to pay for it.

• however

• or

Multiple Choice

_____ Victor's lesson is at 11:00, he often arrives at 10:30.

• While

• Although

Multiple Choice

Mr. Norton wondered if he should take a nap in the morning _____ in the afternoon.

• or

• unless

Multiple Choice

Eloise has been very busy _____ she started school.

• but

• since

Review

Conjunctions join together words, phrases, and parts of sentences. The most common conjunctions are AND, OR, and BUT.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses one of the following conjunctions:

and, but, or

since, because, although

if, while, unless, however