Coordinating Conjunctions and Clauses

What is the definition of coordinating conjunctions?

• Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of unequal importance in a sentence.

• Words that separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

• Words that modify words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Give an example of a coordinating conjunction.

• and

• because

• or

• but

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'I went to the store and bought some groceries.'

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store

• and bought some groceries

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.'

• we still went for a walk

• it was raining

• Although it was raining

• for a walk

Combine the following independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction: 'She loves to dance.' and 'He enjoys playing basketball.'

• She loves to dance so he enjoys playing basketball.

• She loves to dance but he enjoys playing basketball.

• She loves to dance or he enjoys playing basketball.

• She loves to dance and he enjoys playing basketball.

What is the definition of a coordinating conjunction?

• 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 connects words, phrases, or clauses in a complex sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a paragraph.

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

Provide another example of a coordinating conjunction.

• but

• so

• or

• and

• nevertheless

In the sentence 'I ate dinner and watched a movie,' which clause is independent?

• and watched a movie

• ate dinner

• I ate dinner

• I watched a movie

In the sentence 'Because it was late, I decided to go to bed,' which clause is dependent?

• Because it was late

• it was late, I decided to go to bed

• Because

• I decided to go to bed

Combine the following independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction: 'They went to the beach.' and 'They played volleyball.'

• They went to the beach but played volleyball.

• They went to the beach and played volleyball.

• They went to the beach or played volleyball.

• They went to the beach so played volleyball.