Understanding Conjunctions

The video tutorial explains conjunctions, which are words that join other words, phrases, or clauses together. It highlights their importance in making sentences more interesting and complex. The tutorial provides examples of simple sentences without conjunctions and improved sentences with them. It also covers different types of conjunctions, including coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, with examples to illustrate their use.

What role do conjunctions play in writing?

• They replace nouns in sentences.

• They add flavor to sentences like spices.

• They join words, phrases, or clauses together.

• They make sentences longer.

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How do conjunctions improve sentences?

• By removing unnecessary words.

• By making them more complex and interesting.

• By changing the subject of the sentence.

• By shortening them.

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Which of the following is a common conjunction?

• Therefore

• Moreover

• Because

• However

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What is the function of a coordinating conjunction?

• To change the word order in a sentence.

• To join two independent clauses.

• To introduce a new topic.

• To end a sentence.

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Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction?

• I will go to the park if it stops raining.

• She likes tea, but he prefers coffee.

• Although it was late, he continued working.

• Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

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What is a subordinating conjunction used for?

• To replace a noun in a sentence.

• To start a new paragraph.

• To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• To join two independent clauses.

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Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?

• I like apples and oranges.

• He went to the store, but it was closed.

• They played soccer, yet it was raining.

• She stayed home because she was sick.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'When there was a knock on the door, my dog barked loudly.'

• On

• There

• Loudly

• When

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