Differentiating Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions

What are the three main types of conjunctions?

• Subordinating, Correlative, and Cumulative

• Coordinating, Subordinating, and Correlative

• Coordinating, Subordinating, and Cumulative

• Coordinating, Correlative, and Cumulative

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the primary function of a coordinating conjunction?

• To connect a noun to a verb

• To connect a sentence to a paragraph

• To connect words or phrases that are independent or equal

• To connect dependent clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• Nor

• And

• For

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What happens to sentences when coordinating conjunctions are removed?

• They split into two sentences

• They remain the same

• They become incomplete

• They lose their meaning

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?

• I like apples; but I like oranges.

• I like apples but, I like oranges.

• I like apples, but I like oranges.

• I like apples but I like oranges.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How are correlative conjunctions used?

• In pairs

• Individually

• At the beginning of a sentence

• At the end of a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a pair of correlative conjunctions?

• And, But

• Or, Nor

• Both, And

• Yet, So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the effect of removing correlative conjunctions from a sentence?

• The sentence becomes a command

• The sentence becomes incomplete

• The sentence remains the same

• The sentence becomes a question

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?

• I like both apples and oranges.

• I like both apples or oranges.

• I like either apples and oranges.

• I like neither apples and oranges.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the main difference between coordinating and correlative conjunctions?

• Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs, coordinating are not

• Coordinating conjunctions are used in pairs, correlative are not

• Correlative conjunctions connect dependent clauses, coordinating do not

• Coordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses, correlative do not

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E