Understanding Conjunctions for the ACT English Test

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• Yet

• For

• And

• Because

What is the primary role of subordinating conjunctions?

• To list items in a series

• To coordinate elements of equal importance

• To link two independent clauses

• To subordinate one clause to another

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

• She is tall, or she is fast.

• I like pizza, and ice cream.

• I stayed home because it was raining.

• I will go to the park, but it rains.

When choosing a conjunction for the ACT, what should you primarily consider?

• The number of clauses

• The logical relationship between clauses

• The position of the conjunction in the sentence

• The length of the sentence

In the sentence 'The first few months have been dry, although forecasters predicted a rainy year,' what role does 'although' play?

• It introduces a reason

• It shows contrast

• It coordinates two ideas

• It lists items