Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses. 

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The comma goes _______ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• for
• so
• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Cora might go to the library, ________ she might stay home.

• but
• so
• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Patty looked at the lego set, ________ she couldn’t afford to buy it.

• or
• but
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Billy jogs every day, _______ he wants to stay in shape in the off-season.

• yet
• for
• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• and
• yet
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

The author of the Odyssey is the blind poet but, Homer he was actually blind!

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The squirrel, and the bird fought an epic battle in the tree.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E