Coordinating Adjectives and Conjunctions

What is the definition of coordinating adjectives?

• Coordinating adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify different nouns and are connected by a coordinating conjunction.

• Coordinating adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are connected by a subordinating conjunction.

• Coordinating adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify different nouns and are connected by a subordinating conjunction.

• Coordinating adjectives are two or more adjectives that modify the same noun and are connected by a coordinating conjunction.

Give an example of coordinating adjectives.

• The tall, weak man.

• The short, strong man.

• The tall, weak woman.

• The tall, strong man

What are the types of coordinating conjunctions?

• because

• however

• although

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Fill in the blank: Coordinating conjunctions are used to join ________.

• words, phrases, or clauses

• pronouns, articles, or conjunctions

• prepositions, adverbs, or interjections

• verbs, nouns, or adjectives

True or False: Coordinating adjectives are always separated by commas.

• True

• Sometimes

• Only in certain cases

• False

Which coordinating conjunction is used to show addition?

• or

• so

• but

• and

Which coordinating conjunction is used to show contrast?

• but

• and

• or

• so

Which coordinating conjunction is used to show choice?

• and

• but

• nor

• or

True or False: Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join more than two words or phrases.

• True

• False

• Only in certain cases

• Coordinating conjunctions cannot join words or phrases

What is the rule for using coordinating conjunctions?

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two or more words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to indicate cause and effect.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to separate words or phrases.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two or more dependent clauses.