What is the primary function of a coordinate conjunction?

Exploring the Three Types of Conjunctions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To connect dependent clauses
To connect words or groups of words that are independent of each other
To connect phrases with different meanings
To connect sentences with similar meanings
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is NOT a coordinate conjunction?
For
Because
And
Yet
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation should be used before a coordinating conjunction connecting two independent clauses?
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
Period
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which acronym can help you remember the most common coordinating conjunctions?
CORREL
FANBOYS
THAMOS
SWABITS
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of a conjunctive adverb?
To introduce a subordinate clause
To join together two independent clauses or sentences
To connect words within a phrase
To connect dependent clauses
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation is used to connect two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb?
Colon
Dash
Comma
Semicolon
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a subordinate conjunction?
To connect words within a phrase
To join two sentences with similar meanings
To connect a subordinate clause with the clause on which it depends
To connect two independent clauses
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