Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include: although, because, since, unless, when.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I want to go to the park, but it is raining.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'but'.

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

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The subordinating conjunction is 'Although'.

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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True or False: Coordinating conjunctions can connect two independent clauses.

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True.

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True or False: Subordinating conjunctions can stand alone as a sentence.

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False.

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Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction? (Options: and, but, because)

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Because.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

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It introduces a dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.