Coordinate Conjunctions

What do coordinate conjunctions do?

• join things that are equal
• join things that are not equal
• join subjects to predicates
• join vocabulary words

What are the three main coordinate conjunctions?

• because, nor, for
• and, but, or
• and, also, because
• another, but, or

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
The wolf ran out the door and through the woods.

• words
• phrases
• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
Mice and rats make good pets.

• words
• phrases
• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
The team practiced their dribbling and ran three laps.

• words
• phrases
• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
Tom will bring the chairs, or Mary can get them from the closet.

• words
• phrases
• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
Sally finished her homework, but I forgot to do mine.

• words
• phrases
• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
We will have cake or pie for dessert.

• words
• phrases
• sentences/ clauses

What is the subject of this sentence?
Mr. Greenwald likes his ball chair and bounces on it during class.

• Mr. Greenwald
• ball chair
• bounces
• class

What is the subject of this sentence?
Ms. Winterer and Ms. Fitch planned the science challenge.

• Ms. Winterer and Ms. Fitch
• Ms. Winterer
• Ms. Fitch
• science challenge