Sentence variety and conjunctions

He can't join us today _____________ he wasn't allowed by his parents.

• because

• yet

• or

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

You can achieve many things _____________ you believe.

• for

• when

• yet

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We did not enjoy the trip, __________ did we have the chance to go around the tourist spots in the place.

• for

• or

• nor

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The program can already begin __________ all the participants have arrived now.

• since

• before

• unless

• until

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Time is gold, __________ don’t waste it on useless stuff.

• for

• and

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Do what is right __________ no one is watching you.

• because

• if

• even if

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction should be used in this sentence?

I wanted to go to the beach, _______ Mary refused.

• for

• and

• nor

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Determine whether or not a comma is needed before the conjunction.

Joey was tired and hungry as he got on the bus.

• no comma

• insert comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Determine whether or not a comma is needed before the conjunction.

We never eat out on weekdays but we made an exception on my birthday.

• no comma

• insert comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A conjunction is a part of speech that

• has a function
• connects words and phrases
• describes functions
• transitions between paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E