Conjunctions Grade 6

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a type of punctuation mark

• A conjunction is a type of preposition

• A conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases, or clauses together.

• A conjunction is a type of verb

Provide an example of a coordinating conjunction.

• and

• or

• because

• but

Explain the difference between a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction.

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

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

• Coordinating conjunctions connect phrases, while subordinating conjunctions connect words.

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

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

• but

• and

• or

• if

List three common subordinating conjunctions.

• despite

• unless

• because, although, while

• since

Combine the following sentences using a conjunction: 'She likes to read books.' 'She also enjoys writing stories.'

• She likes to read books and she also enjoys writing stories.

• She likes to read books but she also enjoys writing stories.

• She likes to read books so she also enjoys writing stories.

• She likes to read books or she also enjoys writing stories.

What is the purpose of using a conjunction in a sentence?

• To separate words in a sentence

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

• To emphasize a point in a sentence

• To indicate possession in a sentence

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'He is tall but she is short.'

• so

• or

• but

• and

Explain the role of a correlative conjunction in a sentence.

• A correlative conjunction is used to introduce a dependent clause in a sentence.

• The main purpose of a correlative conjunction is to connect two independent clauses.

• A correlative conjunction plays a crucial role in maintaining balance and parallel structure within a sentence.

• Correlative conjunctions are only used in compound sentences.

Rewrite the sentence using a correlative conjunction: 'Either you finish your homework or you will not go out to play.'

• Either finish your homework or you will go out to play.

• Either you finish your homework and you will not go out to play.

• Either you finish your homework or you will go out to play.

• Either finish your homework or you will not go out to play.