Conjunction Challenge

What is the definition of coordinating conjunctions?

• Words that emphasize the importance of a word, phrase, or clause.

• Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• Words that introduce a list of items.

• Words that separate words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

Provide an example of a coordinating conjunction.

• or

• because

• and

• but

How are subordinating conjunctions defined?

• Subordinating conjunctions are defined as words that join dependent clauses to independent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are only used in complex sentences.

• Subordinating conjunctions are words that separate independent clauses.

• Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect two main clauses.

Can you give an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• nevertheless

• although

• because

• therefore

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.'

• and

• but

• or

• so

Find the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'Although it was late, she decided to finish her homework.'

• After

• During

• Although

• Because

What role do coordinating conjunctions play in a sentence?

• Coordinating conjunctions play the role of emphasizing the main idea in a sentence.

• Coordinating conjunctions play the role of adding unnecessary complexity to a sentence.

• Coordinating conjunctions play the role of connecting words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• Coordinating conjunctions play the role of separating words in a sentence.

Explain the function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions connect dependent and independent clauses in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions separate nouns and verbs in a sentence.

• Subordinating conjunctions are used to emphasize the main idea of a sentence.

Locate the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'He likes to play basketball and soccer.'

• or

• because

• and

• but

Point out the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Since you are here, we can start the meeting.'

• While

• Therefore

• Since

• Because