Conjunctions

My parents are strict. My parents are loving.

• A. As long as my parents are strict, they are loving.

• B. While my parents are strict, my parents are loving.

• C. My parents are strict yet loving.

• D. My parents are strict for they are loving.

The play was cancelled. Half of the cast was sick.

• A. The play was cancelled because half of the cast had was sick.

• B. The play was cancelled, and half of the cast was sick.

• C. The play was cancelled so half of the cast was sick.

• D. After the play was cancelled, half of the cast was sick.

Do you want to name the puppy Olaf? Do you want to name the puppy Reggie?

• A. Even though you want to name the puppy Olaf, you want to name him Reggie.

• B. Do you want to name the puppy Olaf because his name is Reggie?

• C. Do you want to name the puppy Olaf or Reggie?

• D. So that you want to name the puppy Olaf, we will name him Reggie.

You can go to the concert with me. You have to be quiet.

• A. You can go to the concert with me, but you have to be quiet.

• B. As long as you go to the concert, you have to be quiet.

• C. You can go to the concert with me so you have to be quiet.

• D. You can go to the concert with me whether you are quiet.

Fold the clothes. Put the clothes away.

• A. Wherever you fold the clothes, put them away.

• B. Fold the clothes whenever you put them away.

• C. After you fold the clothes, put them away.

• D. Put the clothes away before you fold them.

Mary’s mom is quite generous. Mary is greedy.

• A. Mary’s mom is neither greedy nor generous.

• B. Mary is greedy as her mom is quite generous.

• C. Mary is greedy, but her mom is quite generous.

• D. As long as Mary is greedy, though her mom is quite generous.

I am eleven years old now. I should be allowed to ride my bike to school.

• A. Since I am eleven years old now, I should be allowed to ride my bike to school.

• B. I am eleven years old now, since I should be allowed to ride my bike to school.

• C. I am eleven years old now, for I should be allowed to ride my bike to school.

• D. As soon as I am eleven years old now, I should be allowed to ride my bike to school.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. We will wait, until Jake and Luke arrive.

• B. We will wait until Jake and Luke arrive.

• C. We will wait until Jake and, Luke arrive.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. Troy played video games, while his mom planted the flowers.

• B. Troy played video games while his mom planted the flowers.

• C. Troy played video games while, his mom planted the flowers.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. My favorite colors are blue, and green.

• B. My favorite colors are blue and green.

• C. My favorite colors are blue and, green.