Coordinating Conjunctions ESL

Coordinating Conjunction

Subordinating Conjunction

Coordinating conjunctions

1. give key information about the relationships between independent clauses

2. join phrases that are equally important into a sentence:

✓ The pelican ate a fish and flew away.

✓ We can walk to the neighborhood pool or to the park.

Multiple Choice

Deserts are harsh and dry, ___ many plants grow there.

• for

• so

• yet

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Pat loved the antique clock at the shop, ___ she couldn’t afford to buy it.

• and

• but

• or

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The guy is a contractor, ___ he knows the construction business well.

• yet

• so

• nor

Multiple Choice

Sue jogs every day, ___ she wants to stay in shape.

• but

• or

• for

Multiple Choice

His feet hurt, ___ his shoes are too tight.

• for

• so

• yet

Multiple Choice

Constance might go to the library, ___ she might stay home.

• or

• so

• nor

Multiple Choice

Bill refuses to eat peas, ___ will he touch carrots.

• but
• nor
• or
• so

Multiple Choice

My dog enjoys swimming in the river ___ hates getting a bath.

• and
• so
• but
• or

Multiple Choice

My brother is in the play, ___ I want to attend the first performance.

• or

• so

• for

Multiple Choice

You can eat your cake with a spoon ___ fork.

• or
• nor

• but
• and

Multiple Choice

My niece and I went out to lunch, ___ we both ordered fish.

• and

• or

• yet

subordinating conjunctions

1. connect a dependent clause to the independent (into a complex sentence)

2. show which clause is the most important

Multiple Choice

Matthew didn't want to go to school today ___ he didn’t finish his assignment.

___ he did't want to go to school and face the teacher, he knew he had had to.

• because / unless

• because / although

• although / because

Multiple Choice

Maggie prepared dinner ___ her mom was at work.

• before

• during

• while

Multiple Choice

They’ll have a good corn harvest this year ___ it rains a lot preventing them from harvesting crops.

• during

• unless

• while

Multiple Choice

___ he can save a lot of money by taking the bus, Russ still drives into the city every day.

• Although
• Because
• When

• After

Multiple Choice

Stay in the car ___ I go into the store. I’ll be right back.

• while

• unless

• before

Multiple Choice

You shouldn’t accept a ride in a car from someone ___ you know the person really well.

• because

• unless

• although

Multiple Choice

Submit all your reports ___ you leave for the day.

• since

• during

• before

Multiple Choice

___ it's cloudy tonight, we will be able to see the full moon.

• Before

• Unless

• Although
• Despite

Multiple Choice

I was late this morning ___ I forgot to set my alarm.

• therefore
• although
• so
• because

Multiple Choice

I need to return this book ___ the library closes.

• while

• before

• during
• after

Multiple Choice

She laughed when the puppy started chasing its tail.

• subordinating

• coordinating

Multiple Choice

It was a good movie, yet no one saw it.

• subordinating

• coordinating

Multiple Choice

James picked the dinner, and Sam picked the dessert.

• subordinating

• coordinating

Multiple Choice

The tiger limped as it crept through the jungle.

• Subordinating

• coordinating

Multiple Choice

If the door is open, you should close it.

• subordinating

• coordinating

Multiple Choice

___ you are interested in bikes, come and look at my new bike.

• If

• Until

• While

Multiple Choice

1. ___ he worked hard all year long, he wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.

• Because

• Even though

• Since

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1. ​

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he worked hard all year long, he wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.
2. ​

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he didn’t have much money, he wasn’t able to buy his father an expensive gift.
3. ​

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he didn’t have much money, he was still able to buy an expensive gift for his father.
4. ​

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he works hard all year long, he won’t be able to buy his father an expensive gift.

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Even though

Because

Although

Unless

Drag and Drop

5. ​

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he worked hard all year and earned a lot of money, he bought his father an expensive gift.
6. ​

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he buys his father an expensive gift, he won’t buy anything for himself.
7. ​

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he was shopping for an expensive gift for his father, he realized he didn’t have any money.
8. ​

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he bought an expensive gift for his father, he felt tremendous joy.
9. ​

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he buys his father an expensive gift, he needs to make sure he has enough money.

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Since

Until

While

When

Before