Conjunctions and Sentences

What is a conjunction?

• a word that describes a noun

• a word that connects two or more words, phrases, or clauses

• a word that takes the place of a noun

• a word or phrase that expresses strong feeling or emotion

Identify the conjunction in the sentence below.

Emma is bringing chips to the picnic, and I am bringing cookies.

• is

• and

• am

• the

Identify the conjunction in the sentence below.

Sammy slept in, but she made it to work on time.

• she

• but

• on

• it

Identify the conjunction that completes the sentence.

Jared cannot run today __________ he is tired.

• because

• so

• nor

• for

Identify the conjunction that completes the sentence.

Mom went to the store, __________ dad stayed with the children.

• for

• or

• yet

• so

Identify the sentence below that is written correctly.

• Robert ate a waffle, a banana, and a muffin for breakfast.

• Robert ate a waffle a banana and a muffin for breakfast.

• Robert ate a waffle, a banana and a muffin for breakfast.

• Robert ate, a waffle, a banana, and a muffin, for breakfast

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the sentence below.

Amelia watched a movie while her friends played outside.

• watched

• while

• friends

• her

What type of sentence is the sentence below?

Joshua went to the festival, but he did not stay long.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

What type of sentence is the sentence below?

Ava and Jordan rode their scooters after they played on the trampoline.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

What type of sentence is the sentence below?

We went to the store to buy milk.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

• complex sentence