Conjunctions

Identify and label the conjunction: Sigrid Scully, 84, signed up for a TECH class because she was struggling to

stay connected with far-flung family.

• signed, subordinating

• connected, coordinating

• because, subordinating

• with, coordinating

Identify and label the conjunction: She read a computer manual once, but didn’t understand words like “icon” or

“cookies.”

• but, coordinating

• understand, subordinating

• like, coordinating

• once, subordinating

Use a conjunction to connect the following phrases into one

complete sentence: Tina’s shoelace was untied; she tripped

Use a conjunction to connect the following phrases into one

complete sentence: Eduardo stood on his tippy toes; he couldn’t reach the top shelf.

Use a conjunction to connect the following phrases into one

complete sentence: I ran as fast as I could; I made it to class on time

Use a conjunction to connect the following phrases into one

complete sentence: The man was silent; he stood in disbelief

Use a conjunction to connect the following phrases into one

complete sentence: Julia kicked the ball into the net; the team won the game

Ramone did not win the art award, _____ he had expected to win.

• since

• even though

• unless

• if

We could go to the skating rink ______ to the ball field.

• after

• so that

• before

• or

Our team would not go to the playoffs ______ we did not win

enough games.

• because

• although

• so that

• but