The coordinating conjunctions in english are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and somany remember these with the mnemonic f. They helped him find a job when his training was through. Coordinating conjunctions exercise choose the correct conjunction. Writers will often use conjunctions to combine two short sentences into one longer sentence. In this lesson, youll learn what a coordinating conjunction is and how to use coordinating conjunctions to vary your sentence structure and make your writing more interesting. Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two or more words, phrases, or independent clauses. T he subor dinat e c onjuncti on recognize a subordinate conjunction when you see one. Use this option only when it makes the flow of your ideas more effective. If the conjunction connects two equal parts of a sentence, a comma comes before it. A list of conjunctions coordinating conjunctions there are seven. The newspaper reporter refused to say who gave her the secret information. Learn correlative conjunctions with free interactive flashcards. Online quiz to test your understanding of english conjunctions.
I did my best to pass my english exam yet so i failed. Jan 21, 2020 a coordinating conjunction is a conjunction or connecting word that joins two similarly constructed andor syntactically equal words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. This batch of mushroom stew is savory and delicious. Conjunctions are words that join sentences, clauses, phrases, or words.
Use these seven subordinate conjunctions to combine sentences in each question. Determine if each sentence is punctuated correctly true or not false. Such sentences have two clauses, one main or independent and one subordinate or dependent. Type in all of your answers using the word list below and then click on check answers. Identifying the conjunction as coordinating or subordinating. Coordinating conjunctions unite two independent clauses and subordinating conjunctions join one dependent clause and one independent clause.
A coordinating conjunction is characterized by having an independent clause subject and verb on both sides of the coordinating conjunction. The vaal river is one of the major rivers in south africa but the runoff is not constant which means that large dams have to be built store water for use. Methods this is a transversal, quantitative and retrospective study. Select the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences. Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect a complete idea independent clause and an incomplete idea dependent or subordinate clause. Part two identifying subordinating conjunctions directions. Be sure that a main clause follows the coordinating conjunction. Its a good idea to use the mnemonic fanboys to memorize coordinating conjunctions so youll never forget them.
A i ran two miles more than normal today, so i am going to have. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Like prepositions, they get a job done rather than add excitement to a sentence. This article provides a brief overview of the different types of conjunctions and their function in sentences. We connect them with fanboys, however, so that we dont spit out all our sentences like robots. Which of the following statements is grammatically incorrect. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. These types of conjunctions are described in more detail in the f. The three most common conjunctions are and, but, and or. Coordinating conjunctions are not transitional expressions like for example or first of. Using conjunctions a conjunction is a word that is used to combine sentences, phrases, or words. Do not use a comma after the coordinating conjunction. Jane sent in her applications and waited for a call from the hr office.
Conjunctions are words that join parts of the sentence. Con002 conjunctions and linking words fill in the correct conjunctions and linking words from the list. Prepare them to get excited about learning as they move to harder topics. Con002 conjunctions and linking words english grammar. After although as as if as long as because before even if even though if once provided since so that that though till unless until what when whenever wherever whether while.
The other six specific coordinating conjunctions are also examined with multiple examples showing how the sentences meaning is determined by which word is used. Independent clauses are so called because each of them can stand on its own as a sentence. A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are independent or of equal rank. Seven coordinating conjunctions are discussed in depth in this video. Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction 1 she went to work. And you dont need to worry about the name coordinating conjunctions, well get to that later. Twitter share english exercise coordinating conjunctions created by anonyme with the test builder. But choosing the right conjunction makes the logic of your thoughts clear. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Apr 26, 2017 conjunctions are words like as, since, because, when, before, and, but, though and if. Coordinating conjunctions always connect phrases, words, and clauses. Correlative conjunctions and starting sentences arts and humanities grammar parts of speech. Paying attention to the expressions used in the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the words or, nor, but also, or and. They are used to connect two or more words, phrases or clauses.
And or but nor so for yet subordinating conjunctions these are only a few. A subordinating conjunction is used at the beginning of a subordinate clause or dependent clause. Coordinating conjunctions reference, practice, task cards. Test your understanding of conjunctions with this grammar exercise. To remember the coordinating conjunctions, use the acronym fanboys f or a nd n or b ut o r y et s o. I will get my car serviced and for there is something wrong with the brakes. Six different ways to use one of the most common coordinating conjunctionsandare discussed and illustrated. And this is how we remember the coordinating conjunctions. Test your students knowledge of ela with turtle diary s combining sentences with correlative conjunctions quiz. Determine which one of your answer choices is being used as a subordinating conjunction.
This is a free multiplechoice quiz that you can do online or print out. Combining sentences with correlative conjunctions quiz. Coordinating conjunctions reference, practice, task cards l. Coordinating conjunctions are words like and, or, and but that connect two elements of the same kind. This quiz worksheet looks at correlative conjunctions, with questions measuring your fundamental knowledge of them as well as your ability to apply and identify them. Coordinating conjunctions but so or and coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or independent clauses of a sentence together. Zak and rick emphatically agreed that lil biggy was the greatest rapper ever. The use of conjunctions by children with typical language.
Basic coordinating conjunctions exercise complete the sentences by choosing the best coordinating conjunction for each space. Test your students knowledge of ela with turtle diary s identifying the conjunction as coordinating or subordinating part 3 quiz. Correlative conjunctions 1 practice write your answers on the lines and then print this page. Choose from 220 different sets of correlative conjunctions flashcards on quizlet. They may join two similar parts of speech, such as two adjectives, two verbs, or two nouns. Our online conjunction trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top conjunction quizzes. Coordinating conjunctions a coordinating conjunction joins parts of a sentence words, clauses that are grammatically equal. List of conjunctions used in english conjunctions join words, phrases and clauses together.
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