Conjunction Challenge

What is a coordinating conjunction?

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

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that is only used in formal writing.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that emphasizes the differences between words, phrases, or clauses.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that separates words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

Give an example of a coordinating conjunction.

• because

• and

• or

• but

Explain the role of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions connect dependent and independent clauses in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions are used to emphasize the main idea of a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions separate nouns and verbs in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions are only used in compound sentences.

Provide an example of a subordinating conjunction.

• although

• because

• moreover

• therefore

What are correlative conjunctions?

• Correlative conjunctions are used to separate independent clauses.

• Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two items or ideas.

• Correlative conjunctions are only used in complex sentences.

• Correlative conjunctions are always followed by a comma.

Give a pair of correlative conjunctions.

• either...or

• both...and

• neither...nor

• not only...but also

How do coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses?

• Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses by using a colon before the conjunction.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses by using a question mark before the conjunction.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses by using a period before the conjunction.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses by placing a comma before the conjunction and a comma after it, or by using a semicolon before the conjunction.

In what way do subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses?

• By emphasizing them in a sentence

• By connecting them to independent clauses

• By replacing them with coordinating conjunctions

• By separating them from independent clauses

Can correlative conjunctions be used to connect more than two elements?

• No, correlative conjunctions cannot be used to connect more than two elements.

• Correlative conjunctions are specifically designed to connect three elements.

• Correlative conjunctions can only connect two elements, not more.

• Yes, correlative conjunctions can connect an unlimited number of elements.

Explain the difference between 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' correlative conjunctions.

• Both 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' are used to connect independent clauses.

• The 'either...or' correlative conjunction presents a negative choice, while the 'neither...nor' correlative conjunction presents an exclusive choice.

• The 'either...or' correlative conjunction presents an exclusive choice, while the 'neither...nor' correlative conjunction presents a negative choice.

• Both 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' present positive choices.