Grammar: Types of Conjunctions

A conjunction is a part of speech that

• has a function
• connects words and phrases
• describes functions
• transitions between paragraphs

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A ___________________________ is a word that joins two words or two groups of words together.

• conjunction
• helping/linking verb
• interjection
• contraction

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence shows an example of a correlative conjunction?

• Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
• Either you go, or I will.
• After the mall, I took a nap.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What kind of conjunction is used in this sentence?
Swimming makes me both hungry and tired.

• correlative
• coordinating
• subordinating

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the correlative conjunctions:
The water was neither too cold nor too warm; it was just right.

• was, just
• neither, nor
• was, right

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the subordinating conjunction: Mr. Smith wants us to bring our books every day because we use them all of the time.

• because

• bring

• almost

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
I don't watch scary movies because they frighten me.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
A lot of people cheer for Seattle Seahawks, for they are bandwagon fans.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
The newlyweds could not decide whether to live in her house or his apartment.

• subordinating
• correlative
• coordinating

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
She was neither impressed nor interested in his collection.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E