Exploring Types of Conjunctions: Coordinating, Subordinating, and Correlative

What is the primary function of a conjunction in English grammar?

• To join words, phrases, or clauses

• To modify verbs

• To indicate possession

• To describe nouns

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction?

• They are playing.

• He is tall and strong.

• She runs fast.

• The cat sleeps.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• From, And, Near, But, Over, Yet, Soon

• For, After, Now, Before, Or, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Neither, But, Or, Yes, So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started raining.'?

• and

• but

• or

• so

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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?

• and

• but

• because

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

• Although

• for

• was

• we

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which pair of words is an example of correlative conjunctions?

• although, even though

• because, since

• either, or

• and, but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions: 'She will eat ___ pizza ___ pasta for dinner.'

• neither, nor

• not only, but also

• both, and

• 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 the correlative conjunction 'neither...nor'?

• She likes either apples nor oranges.

• She likes both apples nor oranges.

• She likes neither apples nor oranges.

• She likes neither apples or oranges.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How can conjunctions improve your English skills?

• By making sentences longer

• By connecting ideas smoothly

• By increasing the number of nouns

• By adding more verbs

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E