Understanding Conjunctions and Their Usage

The video tutorial covers the topic of conjunctions, explaining their types: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating. It provides rules and examples for using each type, including when to use commas. Additionally, it discusses conjunctive adverbs and their placement in sentences.

What is the primary function of a conjunction in a sentence?

• To express an action

• To modify a verb

• To connect two parts of a sentence

• To describe a noun

Which of the following is NOT a type of conjunction?

• Coordinating

• Correlative

• Subordinating

• Descriptive

What is the mnemonic to remember coordinating conjunctions?

• FANVOICE

• FANBOY

• FANBOYS

• FANVOICES

Where should a coordinating conjunction NOT be used?

• At the beginning of a sentence

• To join two independent clauses

• To join two nouns

• In the middle of a sentence

When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, what punctuation is needed?

• No punctuation

• A semicolon

• A comma

• A period

Which of the following is a pair of correlative conjunctions?

• And, or

• Neither, nor

• But, also

• Yet, so

What is the rule for verb agreement in sentences with correlative conjunctions?

• Match the verb with the first subject

• Use a plural verb

• Use a singular verb

• Match the verb with the second subject

Which sentence is correct when using 'neither...nor'?

• He liked neither the movie or the book.

• He did not like neither the movie nor the book.

• He liked neither the movie nor the book.

• He neither liked the movie nor the book.

What is a subordinating conjunction used for?

• To join two verbs

• To join two nouns

• To join an independent clause and a dependent clause

• To join two independent clauses

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Although

• Because

• Since

• And