Coordinating, Subordinating, and Correlative Conjunctions

Which one of the following is not a correlative conjunction?

• neither....nor

• either.....or

• even if

• not only....but also

Which one of the following is not a coordinating conjunction

• for

• and

• nor

• because

Use a coordintating conjunction to fill in the blank in the sentence:

I know the answer, ________ I can't tell you

What is the meaning of "for" when it is used as a conjunction?

• either

• but

• because

• however

Use a coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:

Should we go by train, ______ take the bus?

What is the meaning of the conjunction "yet"

• and

• however

• but

• either

What is the subordinate clause in the following sentence:

The teacher was satisfied with our grades even though some of us failed the test.

• the teacher was satisfied with our grades

• even though some of us failed the test

Which is the independent clause in the following sentence:

While we were waiting for the bus, a friend passed by and gave us a lift.

• While we were waiting for the bus

• a friend passed by and gave us a lift

Which one of these is not a subordinating conjunction?

• even if

• not only ...... but also

• although

• when