Coordinating & Subordinating Conjunctions

Which of the following words is a coordinating conjunction?

• because

• and

• although

• since

In the sentence "We slept late, so we didn't go to the game," which word is the coordinating conjunction?

• slept

• late

• so

• didn't

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the sentence: "I like the colors blue and orange, ______ they are our school's colors."

• but

• for

• nor

• or

In the sentence "She ran her best race, yet she still finished in third place," which word is the coordinating conjunction?

• ran

• best

• yet

• still

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the sentence: "Fluffy ran out the door ______ climbed up the tree."

• and

• but

• nor

• or

What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?

• To connect two independent ideas

• To connect a dependent idea to a main idea

• To separate two main ideas

• To end a sentence

Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or

In the sentence "We unpacked after we arrived," which word is the subordinating conjunction?

• We

• Unpacked

• After

• Arrived

What should be done if the dependent idea comes first in a sentence?

• Separate it from the main idea with a comma

• No comma is necessary

• Place a period between the ideas

• Use a semicolon

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

• I will go to the park, and I will play soccer.

• She studied hard, so she passed the test.

• He went to bed after he finished his homework.

• They are friends, but they argue a lot.