Subordinating Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs

Which type of conjunction ONLY uses and MUST use a comma to connect two complete sentences (independent clauses)?

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

• none of the selections are correct

• coordinating conjunction and conjunctive adverb

Answer explanation

A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses and requires a comma before it. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'. Subordinating conjunctions do not use a comma in this way, making 'coordinating conjunction' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which type of conjunction uses a semi-colon (;) and a comma (,) to connect to complete sentences (independent clauses)?

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

• all of the selections are correct

Answer explanation

A conjunctive adverb connects two independent clauses using a semi-colon before it and a comma after it. Examples include 'however' and 'therefore'. Thus, the correct answer is 'conjunctive adverb'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which type of conjunction creates dependent clauses?

• coordinating conjunctions

• subordinating conjunctions

• conjunctive adverbs

• all of the selections do

Answer explanation

Subordinating conjunctions create dependent clauses by connecting them to independent clauses, indicating a relationship of dependence. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'if', which cannot stand alone.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When used between two complete sentences (independent clauses), which conjunction does NOT need any punctuation?

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• conjunctive adverb

• None. They all require some sort of punctuation when used in the middle.

Answer explanation

A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause to a dependent clause without needing punctuation. In contrast, coordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs require punctuation when linking two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What type of conjunction is the word therefore?

• coordinating

• subordinating

• conjunctive adverb

• correlative

Answer explanation

The word 'therefore' is classified as a conjunctive adverb because it connects two independent clauses by indicating a logical conclusion. It is not a coordinating, subordinating, or correlative conjunction.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What type of conjunction is the word because?

• coordinating

• subordinating

• conjunctive adverb

• correlative

Answer explanation

The word 'because' is a subordinating conjunction. It introduces a dependent clause, linking it to an independent clause, which is characteristic of subordinating conjunctions. Thus, the correct answer is 'subordinating'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What type of conjunction is the word for?

• coordinating

• subordinating

• conjunctive

• correlative

Answer explanation

The word 'for' is a coordinating conjunction because it connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure. It is used to indicate reason or purpose, linking independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify all of the SUBORDINATING conjunctions.

• moreover

• when

• if

• for

• since

Answer explanation

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses. 'When', 'if', and 'since' are subordinating conjunctions, as they connect clauses that cannot stand alone. 'Moreover' and 'for' are not subordinating conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify ALL of the CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS.

• as a matter of fact

• nor

• otherwise

• or

• however

Answer explanation

Conjunctive adverbs connect ideas and include 'as a matter of fact', 'otherwise', and 'however'. 'Nor' and 'or' are coordinating conjunctions, not conjunctive adverbs.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify ALL of the COORDINATING conjunctions.

• and

• but

• when

• so

• otherwise

Answer explanation

The coordinating conjunctions are 'and', 'but', and 'so'. They connect words, phrases, or clauses. 'When' is a subordinating conjunction, and 'otherwise' is an adverb, not a coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E