Function of Conjunctions

Select the correct conjunction

It snowed four inches, ______ we still had school.

• but

• so

• or

Select the correct conjunction

Jenny went to bed early, ______ she had a headache.

• and

• for

• so

Select the correct conjunction

It's raining outside, ______ we have indoor recess.

• nor

• but

• so

What's the function of yet?

• to contrast ideas

• to show how things are alike or go together

• to present a choice

What's the function of but?

• to contrast ideas

• cause and effect

• to show how things that are alike go together

What's the function of so?

• to contrast ideas

• cause and effect

• to show how things that are alike go together

What's the function of nor?

• to contrast ideas

• to add a negative idea to another negative idea

• to show how things that are alike go together

What's the function of for?

• to contrast two ideas

• to add a negative idea to another negative idea

• cause and effect

What's the function of and?

• to contrast two ideas

• to add a negative idea to another negative idea

• to show how things are alike go together

What's the function of or?

• to contrast two ideas

• to add a negative idea to another negative idea

• to present a choice