Exploring the Three Types of Conjunctions

The video tutorial covers conjunctions, including coordinate, subordinate, and correlative types. It explains their roles in connecting words, phrases, and clauses, and provides examples and punctuation rules. Acronyms like FANBOYS, THAMOS, and SWABITS help remember common conjunctions. The video concludes with a summary of the conjunction types and their uses.

What is the primary function of a coordinate conjunction?

• To connect dependent clauses

• To connect words or groups of words that are independent of each other

• To connect phrases with different meanings

• To connect sentences with similar meanings

Which of the following is NOT a coordinate conjunction?

• For

• Because

• And

• Yet

What punctuation should be used before a coordinating conjunction connecting two independent clauses?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Period

Which acronym can help you remember the most common coordinating conjunctions?

• CORREL

• FANBOYS

• THAMOS

• SWABITS

What is the primary purpose of a conjunctive adverb?

• To introduce a subordinate clause

• To join together two independent clauses or sentences

• To connect words within a phrase

• To connect dependent clauses

Which punctuation is used to connect two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb?

• Colon

• Dash

• Comma

• Semicolon

What is the role of a subordinate conjunction?

• To connect words within a phrase

• To join two sentences with similar meanings

• To connect a subordinate clause with the clause on which it depends

• To connect two independent clauses

Which of the following is a subordinate conjunction?

• Or

• But

• Although

• And

What is a correlative conjunction?

• A conjunction that connects two independent clauses

• A conjunction that is used in pairs to connect equal grammatical terms

• A conjunction that connects a subordinate clause with the main clause

• A conjunction that connects words within a phrase

Which acronym helps you remember the most common subordinate conjunctions?

• CORREL

• THAMOS

• FANBOYS

• SWABITS