Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Which word is the conjunction?

Potatoes, onions, and garlic were placed on the hot coals.

• and

• on

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which word is the conjunction?

Hamburgers or hot dogs were served from the grill.

• or

• were

• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which words are conjunctions?

In the afternoon, Jason or his sister went to a bakery and a deli.

• In, the

• or, and

• to, a

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.

• NO CHANGE
• but
• so
• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the conjunction in this sentence: Sharon loves to go on a roller coaster, yet she has a fear of heights.

• Sharon
• Yet
• Heights
• She

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the conjunction in this sentence: Donald ate all his dinner, so he was able to have dessert.

• Ate
• Dinner
• So
• Donald

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the conjunction in this sentence: Darren loves to play football, but he doesn't like to be the running back.

• Loves
• But
• Be
• Football

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the conjunction in this sentence: May loves to cook, for she has a special talent for it.

• For
• It
• Cook
• She

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

An independent clause:

• has a subject and a verb but no complete thought

• has a subject and a verb and a complete thought

• can not be a sentence on its own

• makes a sentence complex

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

because she studied diligently

• This is an independent clause.
• This is a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B