Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Review

​A conjunction is a word that connects or joins other words, phrases, or clauses.

​Coordinating conjunctions connect or join words, phrases, and clauses that are equal.

​Examples: I studied all night, so I got an A on my test.

​I ate eggs and bacon for breakfast.

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​Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses.

​Examples: Since I studied all night, I got an A on my test.

​I went to the beach because it was hot.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

• to join two equal ideas

• to join two complete sentences only

• to join two words only

• to introduce a dependent clause

Multiple Select

What are examples of coordinating conjunctions?

(more than 1)

• for

• and

• since

• but

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?

• to join two equal ideas

• to introduce clauses

• to join two incomplete sentences

• to start a sentence

Multiple Select

What are examples of subordinating conjunctions?

(more than 1)

• and

• because

• although

• since

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunction in Sentence 3?

1. They do not pay for my horses.

2. They do not pay for my cattle.

3. They do not pay for my horses and cattle.

• my

• for

• and

• They

Multiple Choice

What type of conjunction is used in sentence 3?

1. They do not pay for my horses.

2. They do not pay for my cattle.

3. They do not pay for my horses and cattle.

• Subordinating

• Coordinating

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunction in these sentences?

1. Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

2. Unless they amount to something, good words do not last long.

• last

• unless

• amount

• to

Multiple Choice

What type of conjunction is used in these sentences?

1. Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

2. Unless they amount to something, good words do not last long.

• Subordinating

• Coordinating

Multiple Choice

Which sentence punctuates correctly?

1. Jaime and Mikail participated in class and got a ticket.

2. Jaime and Mikail participated in class, and got a ticket.

3. Jaime and Mikail participated in class and, got a ticket.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Multiple Choice

Which sentence punctuates correctly?

1. Although Zach forgot to study for the test he got a good grade.

2. Although, Zach forgot to study for the test, he got a good grade.

3. Although Zach forgot to study for the test, he got a good grade.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Multiple Choice

Which sentence punctuates correctly?

1. Eric and Annabelle cashed in their Dojo points, and they brought in a stuffed animal.

2. Eric and Annabelle cashed in their Dojo points and they brought in a stuffed animal.

3. Eric and Annabelle cashed in their Dojo points, and, they brought in a stuffed animal.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

Multiple Choice

Which sentence punctuates correctly?

1. Since my sneakers got destroyed I couldn't participate in gym class.

2. Since, my sneakers got destroyed, I couldn't participate in gym class.

3. Since my sneakers got destroyed, I couldn't participate in gym class.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3