Conjunction Challenge

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A coordinating conjunction is a word that emphasizes differences between words, phrases, or clauses.

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

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

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

Name the seven coordinating conjunctions.

• however

• therefore

• because

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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.

Provide examples of subordinating conjunctions.

• because

• nevertheless

• although

• therefore

• although, because, if, since, when, while, until, unless, after, before, whenever, whereas

Explain the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used in dependent clauses; subordinating conjunctions are used in independent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions show relationships; subordinating conjunctions connect equals.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to introduce dependent clauses; subordinating conjunctions are used to connect independent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions connect equals; subordinating conjunctions show relationships.

Fill in the blank: I wanted to go to the park, _____ it started raining.

• and

• but

• because

• so

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: After the movie ended, we went for ice cream.

• During

• Before

• After

• Since

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: I like to read books. I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books so I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books and I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books but I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books or I also enjoy watching movies.

Which type of conjunction is used to join two independent clauses?

• adverbial conjunction

• correlative conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

Rewrite the sentence using a subordinating conjunction: She studied hard. She passed the exam.

• She passed the exam since she studied hard.

• She passed the exam because she studied hard.

• She passed the exam after she studied hard.

• She passed the exam while she studied hard.