Which sentence shows an example of a coordinating conjunction?

Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.

Transition words make your writing flow. When you are moving from one idea to the next, a transition is a quick way to help explain how the two ideas relate. Depending on the relationship between the two things you're connecting, you'll use different transitions. Some transitions show contrast; others give examples. According to this passage, how can transition words help your writing?

Transition words make it clear how your ideas relate.

Transition words make your writing more specific.

Transition words add complexity to your ideas.

Transition words make your ideas harder to follow.

The transition "meanwhile" can be used to show that something happened at the same time as something else. It can also be used to point out two conflicting ideas that both occur. Which of the following passages uses the word “meanwhile” correctly?

The mayor supported building a new swimming pool. Meanwhile, the town’s citizens opposed the plan.

I quickly ran to the store for more napkins. Meanwhile, “I’ll be back!” I shouted, to my unconcerned guests as I hurried out the door.

I met my grandfather at the station. Meanwhile, I had really missed him.

My cousin often sleepwalks. Meanwhile, she thinks it is because of her realistic dreams.

The word "simultaneously" means that two things are happening at exactly the same time. Which of the following sentences uses the word “simultaneously” correctly?

The acrobat simultaneously juggled three balls and hula-hooped.

I had breakfast and simultaneously had dinner afterwards.

“I feel simultaneously,” she announced, “so I can’t stay for dinner."

Simultaneously, he ate the candy. Then, he had a toothache.

WRITING SOL REVIEW 1(Pronouns, Conjunctions and Transitions)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an antecedent?

A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea

An Action Word

A word that describes nouns

The word the pronoun is replacing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?

classmates

Mrs. Walker

teacher

Xavier

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.
What is the antecedent for their?

tests

Emma

Emma and Priscilla

Priscilla

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. and Mrs. Rochester bought a plant for ________________ house.

theirs

their

them

they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The little boy who lives next door played with _____________ toys.

his

her

him

hers

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction (remember FANBOYS)?

From

And

But

Yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the CONJUNCTION in this sentence:
I can not believe that Ms. Arasim found time to coach the basketball team and run the school.

Not

That

And

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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WRITING SOL REVIEW 1(Pronouns, Conjunctions and Transitions)

What is an antecedent?

Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?

Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.
What is the antecedent for their?

Mr. and Mrs. Rochester bought a plant for ________________ house.

The little boy who lives next door played with _____________ toys.

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction (remember FANBOYS)?

Identify the CONJUNCTION in this sentence:
I can not believe that Ms. Arasim found time to coach the basketball team and run the school.

Selected ALL the CONJUNCTIONS:
I wanted pizza or a chicken sandwich for lunch, yet there wasn't any available when it was my turn in line.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:
Mr. Alt filled his tank with gas checked his oil, so it was predictable that his car would break down.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:
When choosing a new phone, I carefully considered cost how long the battery lasts.

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WRITING SOL REVIEW 1(Pronouns, Conjunctions and Transitions)

What is an antecedent?

Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher. What is the antecedent for his?

Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.What is the antecedent for their?

Mr. and Mrs. Rochester bought a plant for ________________ house.

The little boy who lives next door played with _____________ toys.

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction (remember FANBOYS)?

Identify the CONJUNCTION in this sentence: I can not believe that Ms. Arasim found time to coach the basketball team and run the school.

Selected ALL the CONJUNCTIONS:I wanted pizza or a chicken sandwich for lunch, yet there wasn't any available when it was my turn in line.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:Mr. Alt ______ filled his tank with gas ______ checked his oil, so it was predictable that his car would break down.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:When choosing a new phone, I carefully considered ______ cost ______ how long the battery lasts.

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Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?

Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.
What is the antecedent for their?

Identify the CONJUNCTION in this sentence:
I can not believe that Ms. Arasim found time to coach the basketball team and run the school.

Selected ALL the CONJUNCTIONS:
I wanted pizza or a chicken sandwich for lunch, yet there wasn't any available when it was my turn in line.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:
Mr. Alt filled his tank with gas checked his oil, so it was predictable that his car would break down.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:
When choosing a new phone, I carefully considered cost how long the battery lasts.