Conjunctions

What do conjunctions do?

• tell what the sentence is talking about

• connect verbs and adverbs

• connect phrases or sentences together

• provide the action for the sentence

Of the words listed, which one is NOT a conjunction?

• after

• but

• because

• so

Of the words listed, which is NOT a conjunction?

• or

• in

• and

• so

Which conjunction BEST joins the following two sentences: She wanted to go to the party. Her mother said no.

• if

• and

• but

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses the conjunction "because" correctly?

• I wanted to go to both the beach because the park this weekend.

• I gave her a dollar because she can get some food.

• I never get to spend time with my friends during lunch because I have so much make-up work to do.

• My father gave me the choice of pizza because chicken for dinner.

This conjunction implies a choice between two or more options

• but

• so

• and

• or

His two favorite sports are football ________ basketball.

• but

• and

• for

• so

I am a vegetarian, _______ I don't eat any meat

• for

• so

• but

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I don't want to come to class _____ do i want to do any work.

• or

• but

• because

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We celebrated Black History Month ______ ate good at the same time!

• so

• but

• and

• or