Conjunctions - Class

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of different importance in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that modifies words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that separates words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

Name the seven coordinating conjunctions.

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• however

• although

• because

What is the function of a coordinating conjunction?

• The function of a coordinating conjunction is to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• The function of a coordinating conjunction is to emphasize words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• The function of a coordinating conjunction is to modify words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• The function of a coordinating conjunction is to separate words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of punctuation mark used to separate independent clauses.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of conjunction that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of adverb that modifies a verb.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of verb that connects two clauses.

Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

• because

• unless

• therefore

• although

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

• The function of a subordinating conjunction is to connect two independent clauses.

• The function of a subordinating conjunction is to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause.

• The function of a subordinating conjunction is to modify an independent clause.

• The function of a subordinating conjunction is to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

• Coordinating conjunctions join words of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses or words of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions join independent clauses or words of lesser importance.

• Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses or words of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• Coordinating conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions join independent clauses or words of equal importance.

Complete the sentence: I wanted to go to the party, _______ I had too much homework.

• so

• but

• because

• however

Complete the sentence: She will go to the store _______ she needs to buy some groceries.

• although

• unless

• if

• because

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: I like to play soccer and basketball.

• because

• or

• and

• but