Subordinating & Coordinating conjunctions

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that join two or more equal parts of a sentence, such as two independent clauses.

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List the coordinating conjunctions.

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The coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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List some common subordinating conjunctions.

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Common subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, since, unless, while, when.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

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The subordinating conjunction is 'if'.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'She wanted to play outside, but it was raining.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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What is the function of the word 'and' in a sentence?

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The word 'and' is a coordinating conjunction that connects two similar ideas or items.

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What is the function of the word 'because' in a sentence?

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The word 'because' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a reason.

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How do you remember subordinating conjunctions?

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You can use the acronym SWABI: Since, When, After, Because, If.