Mini-Lesson: Coordinating & Subordinating Conjunctions

Multiple Choice

Why are conjunctions important in writing?

• They help connect ideas and make writing flow smoothly.

• They make sentences longer.

• They add more nouns to a sentence.

• They change the tense of verbs.

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A coordinating conjunction connects​​

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independent clauses. ​ ​ ​ ​

Multiple Select

Select all the words that are coordinating conjunctions.

• after

• for

• since

• but

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?

• If you study hard, you will pass the test.

• Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

• After the storm passes, we will go to the beach.

• I like apples, and I like oranges.

Multiple Select

Select all the words that are subordinating conjunctions.

• even though

• nor

• while

• yet

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

• My mother traveled to Japan, so she knows how to speak Japanese.

• The dog ran after the cat, but he did not catch up.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
• I saw the movie, but I did not enjoy it.