Conjunctions

Conjunctions

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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.

Conjunctions Part 2

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

Examples

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

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

Review

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

Conjunction Practice

Choose a conjunction to complete each sentence.

Multiple Choice

• but

• and

• because

• so

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• so

• because

• and

• but

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• and

• because

• or

• so

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• but

• because

• and

• or

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• because

• but

• and

• or

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• because

• and

• or

• but

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• because

• and

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

• and

• so

• because

• but

Multiple Choice

• so

• but

• and

• because

Multiple Choice

• so

• but

• because

• and

Multiple Choice

• and

• so

• because

• and

Multiple Choice

• and

• So

• but

• because

Multiple Choice

• because

• so

• and

• or

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• and

• because

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

• but

• so

• because

• or

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• but

• so

• because

• and

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• but

• because

• so

• and

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• but

• and

• so

• because

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The child was happy _______ he started jumping.

• if

• so

• but

• or

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Today is Sunday _______ we have no class.

• because

• so

• when

• or

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The weaver was poor, _____ he was happy.

• and

• so

• because

• yet

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Johnny eats healthy food ____ he may become a boxer.

• therefore

• so that

• because of

• however

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_______ the cat goes, her kittens follow.

• Because

• As

• So

• Wherever

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The children were happy _____ they saw Santa.

• when

• whenever

• but

• so

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Answer fast _____ win a prize.

• after

• and

• so

• yet

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Walk fast _____ you will be late for the school.

• since

• or

• but

• and

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My father came late ____ it was raining heavily.

• but

• before

• because

• while

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We have never been to Agra _____ it is very close to our city.

• though

• and

• because

• while

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I can make some snacks _____ we can order pizza.

• or

• and

• while

• for

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Do you want to play the violin _____ the piano?

• or

• but

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

• unless

• because

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

• while

• if

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Liam plays the drums, _____ Angel plays the trombone.

• and

• or

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Mr. Norton likes to read _____ Eva practices singing.

• however

• while

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Sofia always practices her singing, _____ Ligia never does.

• but

• if

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

• however

• or

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

• While

• Although

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

• or

• unless

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Eloise has been very busy _____ she started school.

• but

• since

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses one of the following conjunctions:

and, but, or

since, because, although

if, while, unless, however

Multiple Choice

CONJUNCTIONS connect words and phrases.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which word below is NOT a CONJUNCTION?

• and

• but

• or

• an

Multiple Choice

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Do you know some of the differences between apes and monkeys?

• do

• of

• the

• and

Multiple Choice

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Monkeys have long tails, but apes have none.

• have

• long

• but

• none

Multiple Choice

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Did Mr. Zold study wildlife in South Africa or in Zimbabwe?

• did

• in

• or

• Mr.

Multiple Choice

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

He loves all wildlife, but he especially likes apes.

• he

• all

• apes

• but

Multiple Choice

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

The Mississippi River flows southward and increases in width along the way.

• the

• and

• in

• along

Multiple Choice

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

Travis and Justin are using the class atlas.

• Travis : Justin

• Travis : are using

• Justin : are

• Travis : atlas

Multiple Choice

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

Katrina wrote a report and drew a map of the Himalayas.

• Katrina : report

• wrote : drew

• report : map

• Katrina : Himalayas

Multiple Choice

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

Is the Upper Nile in north or south Egypt?

• Upper Nile : Egypt

• Upper Nile : north

• north : south

• south : Egypt

Multiple Choice

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

The police officer whistled and signaled for the traffic to stop.

• police : officer

• whistled : signaled

• whistled : traffic

• traffic : stop

Multiple Choice

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

The sky was overcast and hazy for the track meet.

• sky : overcast

• sky : track meet

• overcast : hazy

• overcast : track meet

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence below.

I know the answer, ____ I can't tell you.

• or

• but

• through

• also

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction below to complete the sentence.

Should we go by train _____ take the bus?

• also

• and

• or

• but

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence below.

She did not study, _____ she failed the test.

• so

• but

• nor

• yet