Coordinating Conjunctions

They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.

• nor
• but
• and
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.

• or
• and
• but
• for

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.

• yet
• and
• so
• but

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.

• yet
• so
• for
• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses. 

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The comma goes _______ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

The author of the Odyssey is the blind poet but, Homer he was actually blind!

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The squirrel, and the bird fought an epic battle in the tree.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My brother doesn't want me in his room but yet,  that's where the only computer is

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E