Subordinating, Coordinating, and Correlative Conjunctions

1. Conjunctions are joining/connecting/linking words.

• 
• 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

2. Which word is not a conjunction?

• because

• although

• crazy

• whether......or

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

3. There are ______ types of conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

4. Two of the types of conjunctions are:

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Coordinating and Subordinating

• Coordinated and Correlated

• Words of the Wiser

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

5. This type of conjunction uses two words.

• Correlative

• Related

• Subordinating

• Coordinating

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

6. Use a coordinating conjunction below to combine the two sentences.

for and nor but or yet so

I can go to the skate park today. I can go to the beach tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

7. Use the subordinating conjunction in brackets to combine the two sentences.

Wait in the office. I am late. (in case)

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

8. Choose the correct correlative conjunction to complete the sentence.

I’m not sure _____ the homework is due today _____ tomorrow.

• neither......nor

• whether......or

• not only......but also

• either......or

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

9. Does the sentence contain a coordinating or subordinating conjunction?

She laughed when the puppy chased its tail.

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

10. Does the sentence contain a subordinating or correlative conjunction?

He felt both disappointed and misunderstood.

• subordinating conjunction

• correlative conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G