Connectives Challenge

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

• if

• but

• or

• and

Differentiate between coordinating and subordinating connectives with examples.

• Coordinating connectives join dependent clauses, while subordinating connectives join independent clauses.

• Coordinating connectives join phrases, while subordinating connectives join clauses.

• Coordinating connectives join independent clauses, while subordinating connectives join independent and dependent clauses.

• Subordinating connectives join independent clauses, while coordinating connectives join dependent clauses.

Create a sentence using correlative connectives 'both...and'.

• Both cats and dogs make great pets.

• Both cats and dogs are not pets.

• Both cats and dogs are terrible pets.

• Both cats and dogs are not good pets.

Combine the following sentences using a connective: 'She likes to read books.' 'He prefers to watch movies.'

• She enjoys reading books but he enjoys watching movies.

• She likes to read books while he prefers to watch movies.

• She dislikes reading books and he dislikes watching movies.

• She likes to watch movies while he prefers to read books.

Identify the connective in the sentence: 'Although it was late, they decided to go for a walk.'

• Decided

• Walk

• Because

• Although

Explain the difference between coordinating and subordinating connectives.

• Coordinating connectives join phrases; subordinating connectives join clauses.

• Coordinating connectives join independent clauses; subordinating connectives join independent and dependent clauses.

• Coordinating connectives join independent and dependent clauses; subordinating connectives join independent clauses.

• Coordinating connectives join dependent clauses; subordinating connectives join independent clauses.

Form a sentence using correlative connectives 'either...or'.

• Either you come with me, and you stay here.

• Either you come with me, or you leave now.

• Either you come with me, or you stay here.

• Either you come with me, or you go shopping.

Join the sentences 'I enjoy playing tennis.' and 'My brother likes swimming.' using a suitable connective.

• I enjoy playing tennis or my brother likes swimming.

• I enjoy playing tennis because my brother likes swimming.

• I enjoy playing tennis, however, my brother likes swimming.

• I enjoy playing tennis while my brother likes swimming.

Point out the connective in the sentence: 'He will come to the party provided that he finishes his homework.'

• provided that

• in case

• although

• except for

Discuss the importance of using connectives in writing.

• Using connectives in writing is important for creating logical connections between ideas, improving text flow, and guiding the reader through the content.

• Using connectives in writing is unnecessary and adds complexity to the text

• Connectives in writing hinder the reader's understanding

• Connectives are only useful in spoken language, not in written form