Conjunctions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main function of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To connect ideas and indicate relationships between thoughts

• To describe nouns and pronouns

• To express strong emotions

• To show the tense of a verb

Open Ended

Why are conjunctions important in constructing sentences?

Multiple Choice

Which type of conjunction joins two complete thoughts that have equal importance in a sentence?

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

• Correlative

• Interjection

Multiple Select

Select all the words that are coordinating conjunctions from the following list: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, YET, SO, BECAUSE.

• FOR

• AND

• BECAUSE

• BUT

Multiple Choice

Which acronym can help you remember the coordinating conjunctions?

• SWABI

• FANBOYS

• SOAR

• BASIC

Open Ended

Give an example of a sentence using a subordinating conjunction and explain why it is subordinating.

Fill in the Blanks

The acronym SWABI stands for

, when, after, because, and if.

Open Ended

Explain how correlative conjunctions are used to connect ideas in a sentence. Provide your own example.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a correlative conjunction pair?

• either/or

• because/so

• if/then

• when/while

Open Ended

After learning about conjunctions, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding how conjunctions work in sentences?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To connect ideas or parts of a sentence

• To describe nouns

• To show action

• To indicate time