Cordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

What do coordinating conjunctions do?

• Combine two independent clauses

• Combine an independent and a dependent clause

• Create complex sentences

• Separate independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• While

• And

• Unless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?

• Separate independent clauses

• Combine two independent clauses

• Combine an independent and a dependent clause

• Conclude a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• but

• or

• while

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What role does a dependent clause play in a sentence?

• It acts as a complete sentence.

• It functions as part of a sentence, not as a sentence on its own.

• It modifies a verb.

• It is unnecessary in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B