Exploring BPop Conjunctions

What is the primary function of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To join words, phrases, or clauses

• To start a new paragraph

• To replace nouns

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which acronym can help you remember coordinating conjunctions?

• BRIGHT

• SMART

• QUICK

• FANBOYS

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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?

• But

• And

• Because

• Or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What do correlative conjunctions do?

• Join sentences or elements of a sentence that are grammatically equal

• Join two equal parts of speech

• Start a new sentence

• End a sentence

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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?

• Neither/Nor

• So/For

• Or/Yet

• And/But

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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?

• To replace a noun

• To end a sentence

• To join two independent clauses

• To make a clause dependent on another 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 subordinating conjunction?

• And

• Or

• But

• Because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the difference between conjunctive adverbs and true conjunctions?

• Conjunctive adverbs are stronger than true conjunctions

• Conjunctive adverbs are just transitional devices

• True conjunctions need extra help from punctuation

• Conjunctive adverbs replace nouns

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?

• And

• However

• But

• Or

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What punctuation is needed when using conjunctive adverbs?

• Comma

• Period or semicolon

• Colon

• Exclamation mark

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G