Conjunctions and Simple Sentences

What is a conjunction?

• A part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses together.

• A type of preposition

• A type of punctuation mark

• A type of verb

Give an example of a simple sentence.

• The sun shines brightly.

• The book is on the table.

• The cat sleeps.

• The dog barks.

Complete the sentence: I like to read books ___ play video games.

• because

• but

• and

• or

Which conjunction can be used to join two choices?

• and

• but

• or

• nor

Rewrite the sentence using 'or': I will have pizza for dinner and I will have pasta for dinner.

• I will have pizza for lunch or I will have pasta for dinner.

• I will have pizza for breakfast or I will have pasta for lunch.

• I will have pizza for dinner and I will have pasta for lunch.

• I will have pizza for dinner or I will have pasta for dinner.

True or False: A simple sentence contains only one independent clause.

• Depends on the context

• True

• Partially true

• False

Use 'and' or 'or' to fill in the blank: You can have tea ___ coffee for breakfast.

• or

• nor

• and

• but

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining outside.

• so

• or

• and

• but

Create a simple sentence using the conjunction 'and'.

• She sings and dances.

• He runs and paints.

• I like to cook and swim.

• I like to read books and watch movies.

Which conjunction can be used to show a relationship between two ideas?

• or

• because

• but

• and