Conjunctions 2022

Conjunctions 2021

Miriani Lima

Conjunctions

a word used to connect, separate, or establish a relationship between clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

When in doubt, remember FANBOYS!

F - For

A - And

N - Nor

B - But

O - Or

Y - Yet

S - So

Multiple Choice

Identify the CONJUNCTION in the sentence.

Trae and Sarah were hungry, so they went to Burger King.

• Trae

• were

• they

• so

Multiple Choice

Identify the CONJUNCTION in the sentence.

I need the remote for TV and the cable box.

• need

• the

• for

• box

Multiple Choice

Identify the CONJUNCTION in the sentence.

I really like the Camaro, yet the Charger has some really great features.

• yet

• features

• great

• some

Outstanding!

Now that we can identify conjunctions, let's try and apply them for a specific purpose.

Multiple Choice

Choose the conjunction to show the two clauses are linked.

I really enjoy live music,______ Harold loves going to shows.

• but

• so

• nor

• and

Multiple Choice

Choose the conjunction to show the cause and effect of the clauses.

I have to do a lot of homework tonight, _____ I can't come to the game with you.

• but

• yet

• nor

• so

Multiple Choice

Choose the conjunction to separate the two clauses.

I do like ham on pizza, ____ I can't do pineapple.

• but

• and

• nor

• so

Multiple Choice

Choose the conjunction to show the two clauses are both negative statements.

I like neither ham, ___ eggs.

• so

• and

• nor

• yet

Multiple Choice

Choose the conjunction to show a choice or an alternative.

I can fix the car today, _____ work on the roof, but not both.

• nor

• and

• or

• but

Amazing!

Now let's get it more seriously!

Multiple Choice

____ the music they make ____ the life they are living is a good example of how to be good persons.

• No sooner / than

• Both / and

• Not only / but also

• Only when / then

• Although / nevertheless

Alternative idea

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION

Multiple Choice

____ people discover my job for the first time, they always ask me for details of the many adventures they assume I have had.

• As for

• By the time

• When

• While

• As far as

TIME IDEA

SUBORTINATING CONJUNCTION

Multiple Choice

There are many doubts about the future of the school. ____ , families are enrolling their children to the school.

• Even so

• Although

• So

• Assuming

• If so

CONTRAST IDEA

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

By the way...

Nevertheless

Many marriages fail. Nevertheless, people continue to get married.

His father, though ill-equipped for the project, had nevertheless tried his best.

...

Nonetheless

He is not good at driving, nonetheless I'll let him drive so he can get some practice.

A lot of people didn't like that movie, nonetheless I still enjoyed it.

I didn't get much money, nonetheless I still appreciate it.

...

Even so

There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay.

The new method is not perfect; even so, it's much better than the old one.

Multiple Choice

____ plan effectively your work, you need to know how you are doing in that work.

• In order to

• Due to

• So that

• That is to

• Owing to

PURPOSE IDEA

SUBORDINATING

Multiple Choice

As our thinking develops, ____ does our view of what is 'very good' or 'excellent' provision.

• yet

• so

• since

• when

• as if

SIMILARITY IDEA

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION