Exploring Correlative Conjunctions

What is the main purpose of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To describe a noun

• To join words, phrases, or clauses

• To end a sentence

• To start a new paragraph

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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?

• for

• and

• but

• because

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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 want to go to the park, because it is raining.

• I want to go to the park, but it is raining.

• I want to go to the park, although it is raining.

• I want to go to the park, if it is raining.

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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 subordinating conjunction?

• or

• and

• but

• although

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the role of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

• To start a dependent clause

• To join independent clauses

• To end a sentence

• To describe a verb

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the 'co' in correlative conjunctions stand for?

• Together

• Conjunction

• Coordinate

• Clause

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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?

• for, nor

• and, but

• either, or

• if, since

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the sentence: 'You can have either tea or coffee.'

• neither, nor

• both, and

• not only, but also

• either, or

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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 will have tea or coffee.

• I will have tea but coffee.

• I will have both tea and coffee.

• I will have tea and coffee.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What should you remember about correlative conjunctions?

• They work alone to join words

• They are always at the beginning of a sentence

• They are used to end a sentence

• They work in pairs to join or relate words

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E