Words That Join

________________ _________________ join equals; they are conjunctions which coordinate or join two words or goups of words of similar importance.

• subordinating conjunctions
• coordinating conjunctions
• correlative conjunctions

_____________________ ______________________ join unequals; they join something of lesser importance or something of greater importance.

• coordinating conjunctions
• subordinating conjunctions
• correlative conjunctions

______________________ ________________________ are often referred to as AAAWWUBBIS; however, that is not an exhaustive list.

• subordinating conjunctions
• coordinating conjunctions
• correlative conjunctions

We often refer to these conjunctions as FANBOYS or BOYSFAN.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

Which sentence shows an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
• Either you go,or I will.
• After the mall, I took a nap.

Identify the coordinating conjunction: Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Booth, and Mrs. Miller are all language arts teachers.

• all
• are
• and

Identify the subordinating conjunction: Mrs. Nelson wants us to bring our agenda every day because we use it almost every day.

• because
• bring
• almost

What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
I have watched the movie, but I have not read the book yet.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
Before my essay is due, I have to revise and edit.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
I don't watch scary movies because they frighten me.

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative