Conjunction Challenge

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that separates words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that emphasizes the main idea in a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that introduces a subordinate clause.

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

Name the seven coordinating conjunctions.

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• therefore

• because

• however

Provide an example of a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining.

• He likes to swim, yet he is afraid of the ocean.

• She is tired, so she is going to bed early.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of verb that connects two independent clauses.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of conjunction that introduces a dependent clause and connects it to an independent clause.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of adverb that modifies a verb.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of punctuation used to separate items in a list.

Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

• therefore

• nevertheless

• although

• because

Explain the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses, whereas subordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses, whereas subordinating conjunctions connect independent and dependent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect phrases, whereas subordinating conjunctions connect words.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect independent and dependent clauses, whereas subordinating conjunctions connect only independent clauses.

What are correlative conjunctions?

• Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two items of equal importance within a sentence.

• Correlative conjunctions are always followed by a comma.

• Correlative conjunctions are only used in complex sentences.

• Correlative conjunctions are used to connect dependent and independent clauses.

List some examples of correlative conjunctions.

• neither...and

• either...and

• both...or

• either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or, just as...so

Create a sentence using a correlative conjunction.

• I will neither eat nor drink.

• He is either tall or short.

• They will not only study but also work.

• She is both intelligent and hardworking.

Can a sentence have multiple conjunctions? Explain.

• Yes

• Rarely

• No

• Sometimes