Conjunction Challenge

Imagine Alex is planning an exciting adventure to the museum! But, there's a twist: the museum hasn't opened yet. How would you combine these two thrilling pieces of information using a subordinating conjunction? 'Alex will visit the museum.' and 'The museum opens.'

• When the museum opens, Alex will embark on his museum adventure.

• Alex will visit the museum, because the museum opens.

• Alex will visit the museum, although the museum opens.

• Alex will visit the museum, if the museum opens.

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Imagine you're on an adventure to save the planet, and your weapon is your essay on the environmental impacts of plastic use. How would you choose your allies? Would you go with coordinating or subordinating conjunctions to connect your powerful ideas?

• Subordinating conjunctions are like solo warriors, connecting two independent clauses

• Coordinating conjunctions are like a dynamic duo, connecting two independent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions are like a hero and sidekick, connecting an independent clause with a dependent clause.

• Coordinating conjunctions are like a pair of sidekicks, connecting two dependent clauses

• Coordinating conjunctions are like a mismatched pair, connecting an independent clause with a dependent clause

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Let's dive into a fun grammar challenge! Can you pick the right subordinating conjunction to seamlessly connect these two sentences? 'Maria has a blast playing tennis.' and 'Watching it on TV? Not so much.'

• Because Maria has a blast playing tennis, watching it on TV? Not so much.

• Although Maria has a blast playing tennis, watching it on TV? Not so much.

• While Maria has a blast playing tennis, watching it on TV? Not so much.

• If Maria has a blast playing tennis, watching it on TV? Not so much.

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🕵️‍♂️ Detective Time! Can you spot the subordinating conjunction hidden in this sentence? 'Sarah will attend the meeting if she completes her report.'

• but

• because

• if

• and

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Imagine you're crafting an email to snag a meeting with your school counselor. How can subordinating conjunctions be your secret weapon?

• To join dependent clauses to independent clauses, making the email clearer

• To add unnecessary complexity to the email

• To emphasize the main idea of the email

• To separate independent clauses, potentially confusing the reader

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Imagine Tom just finished an intense workout and his stomach is rumbling with hunger. What subordinating conjunction can we use to join these two exciting moments of Tom's day: 'After his workout, Tom felt hungry.' and 'He decided to make a refreshing smoothie.'

• After his workout, Tom felt hungry, but he whipped up a smoothie.

• After his workout, Tom felt hungry, so he decided to blend a delicious smoothie.

• After his workout, Tom felt hungry, then he got the idea to make a smoothie.

• Because Tom felt a pang of hunger after his workout, he decided a smoothie was the perfect fix.

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Oh no! Alice is super excited to watch the latest blockbuster at the cinema, but there's a twist - the tickets are all sold out. Can you spot the coordinating conjunction that connects her desire and the unfortunate situation?

• or

• but

• because

• and

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Imagine you're crafting an email to your teacher about a project hiccup. Which magical words (subordinating conjunctions) can you weave in to make it sound academic?

• while, although, because, since, if, when, unless, until, before, after

• apple, banana, orange, grape

• happy, sad, angry, excited

• dog, cat, bird, fish

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Let's make a fun trip to the bakery with Alex! He's heading there, and guess what he plans to buy? Combine these exciting plans using a coordinating conjunction: 'Alex is going to the bakery.' and 'Alex will buy some bread.'

• Alex is going to the bakery, but Alex will buy some bread.

• Alex is going to the bakery, so Alex will buy some bread.

• Alex is going to the bakery, or Alex will buy some bread.

• Alex is going to the bakery, and Alex will buy some bread.

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Let's play with words! Can you pick the right coordinating conjunction to merge these two exciting facts about Alex? 'Alex enjoys reading novels.' and 'Alex finds textbooks boring.'

• Alex enjoys reading novels, but Alex finds textbooks boring.

• Alex enjoys reading novels, or Alex finds textbooks boring.

• Alex enjoys reading novels, so Alex finds textbooks boring.

• Alex enjoys reading novels, for Alex finds textbooks boring.

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