Conjunctions Quiz

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 connects words, phrases, or clauses in a paragraph.

• 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.

Name the seven coordinating conjunctions.

• because

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• although

• since

What is the function of a coordinating conjunction?

• 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 connect 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 preposition.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of punctuation mark.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of verb.

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

Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

• and

• because

• although

• therefore

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

• The function of a subordinating conjunction is to separate two dependent clauses.

• The function of a subordinating conjunction is to emphasize a dependent clause.

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

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

What are correlative conjunctions?

• Pairs of conjunctions that work together to join words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

• Pairs of conjunctions that work together to join words, phrases, or clauses of different tenses in a sentence.

• Pairs of conjunctions that work together to join words, phrases, or clauses of opposite meanings in a sentence.

• Pairs of conjunctions that work together to join words, phrases, or clauses of unequal importance in a sentence.

Give an example of a correlative conjunction.

• both...and

• either...or

• not only...but also

• neither...nor

What is the function of correlative conjunctions?

• The function of correlative conjunctions is to join two equal grammatical elements in a sentence.

• The function of correlative conjunctions is to emphasize one grammatical element over another in a sentence.

• The function of correlative conjunctions is to separate two equal grammatical elements in a sentence.

• The function of correlative conjunctions is to connect two different grammatical elements in a sentence.

Differentiate between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect words of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions connect words of equal importance.

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