Conjunctions

I went to the store _______ it was closed

• because

• so

• or

• but

Answer explanation

The conjunction "but" works like a U-turn in a sentence. It connects contrasting ideas.

Cinderella left the ball _______ the clock struck midnight.

• before

• when

• so

• yet

Answer explanation

The children played _______ the coach blew the whistle.

• until

• so

• after

• nor

I flossed my teeth ________ I ate popcorn.

• when

• before

• after

• and

Ana trusted Hans _____ he betrayed her.

• nor

• so

• yet

• when

Answer explanation

YET as a conjunction means 'but' or 'nevertheless'. We use it to show contrast.

The cat ran away _______ the dog growled.

• because

• before

• yet

• so

All of the following are COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS except...

• because

• yet

• nor

• and

Answer explanation

Remember the acronym for Coordinating Conjunctions! F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

Ariel went to the human world _______ her father's orders.

• because

• despite

• after

• but

Answer explanation

God sent Jesus to die on the cross for us _______ He loves us so much.

• after

• yet

• because

• when

A subordinating conjunction connects...

• dependent clauses to dependent clauses

• independent clauses to independent clauses

• dependent clauses to independent clauses

• clauses to phrases