Conjunctions

Conjunctions are special words that are used to connect ______ and _______ .

• phrases

• clauses

• sentences

• paragraphs

What acronym do we use to remember coordinating conjunctions?

• PEMDAS

• ROYGBIV

• SOS

• FANBOYS

Which of the words below is NOT a conjunction?

• but

• forget

• because

• and

• so

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

________ it was raining, the soccer game was canceled.

• Even though

• Because

• Although

• While

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

We played card games _________ we waited to board our flight.

• even though

• because

• although

• while

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

______ the rain stops, we'll have to move the party inside.

• Even though

• Because

• Unless

• While

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving, ____ I'm more excited for Christmas!

• for

• so

• nor

• but

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

I don't like when it snows ______ I don't like to shovel my driveway and sidewalk.

• because

• yet

• nor

• but

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

I don't like mashed potatoes ____ do I like stuffing.

• and

• yet

• nor

• for

Select the conjunction that best completes the sentence.

Most students are exhausted the day after Halloween, ____ they were up all night trick or treating and eating candy.

• and

• yet

• nor

• for