This chapter deals with coordinating conjunctions, words that are used to create compound structures e. The worksheets are themed around a hospital to make it more interesting. Turtle diary understands the need to incorporate fun into your childs language arts practice. Test your understanding of conjunctions with this grammar exercise. Coordinating conjunctions grades 35 is a set of 35 task cards designed to provide your students with practice in identifying coordinating conjunctions and using them correctly in sentences.
Rick couldnt score tickets to the zoo festival so he resignedly watched a stream of the event. Coordinating conjunctions worksheet teachers pay teachers. Seven coordinating conjunctions are discussed in depth in this video. Coordinating conjunctions unite two independent clauses and subordinating conjunctions join one dependent clause and one independent clause. Coordinating conjunctions are words placed between other words. Coordinating conjunctions worksheet english grammar. Notice the comma separating the clauses more people came in after the movie started. This page will explain the most common coordinating conjunctions and how to use them. Coordinating conjunctionsare used to connect two elements of the same kind, such as two nouns, two phrases, or two clauses. And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yetthese are the seven coordinating conjunctions. Questions range from having students identify the type of conjunction used in a given sentence to having students create their own authentic sentences using conjunctions.
Complete the sentences using the coordinating conjuctions and,but,or,for,nor,so. The connected words might be adjectives, nouns, adverbs, verbs, or even independent clauses. Coordinating conjunctions the power of polysyndeton and asyndeton grade ten activity one. Coordinating conjunctions exercise choose the correct conjunction. A coordinating conjunction is a word which joins together two clauses which are both equally important. A conjunctive adverb, on the other hand, creates a mood of transition at the start of an independent clause. This is short quiz that assess students understanding of coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions.
I did my best to pass my english exam yet so i failed. Conjunctions exercise 1 grammar practice worksheets and. Six different ways to use one of the most common coordinating conjunctionsandare discussed and illustrated. And or but nor so for yet subordinating conjunctions these are only a few. Coordinating conjunctions worksheet at the hospital this 4page worksheet on coordinating conjunctions features 30 multiplechoice questions. In this example, the pelican did two things that are equally important, but not necessarily related. Mr blackburn had an accident with his car but he did not suffer any injuries. Prepositions often indicate direction, time, or location. Coordinating conjunctions and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so connect words or groups of words of equal grammatical rank. Learn coordinating conjunctions with free interactive flashcards. Subordinating conjunctionsare used to connect a complete idea independent.
In the following exercises, turn the sentence pairs into single compound sentences, each with a coordinating conjunction. Prepositions prepositions show relationships between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. Students read each sentence and identify the coordinating conjunction. Fact 10 a series is a list of three or more people, places, things, or ideas. Conjunctions worksheets and activities ereading worksheets. Complete the sentences by choosing the best coordinating conjunction for each space. Polysyndeton aconjunction links and relates two parts of a sentence.
Coordinating conjunctions the power of polysyndeton and. Also included are reference cards, two practice pages, and 20 task cards. To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms. Included in this pdf file is a reference page full page and half page for coordinating conjunctions telling when each conjunction should. The prefix co in coordinating conjunctions suggests that the two parts are equally important just like the cocaptains of a team are. Aconjunction is a function word that serves as a connector or a linking word to join words, phrases, or clauses. Prepare them to get excited about learning as they move to harder topics. T he c oor di nati ng c onj uncti on recognize a coordinating conjunction when you see one. With this generation, interactive learning is most effective using the internet.
They are words which act as an introduction to the next part of a sentence, in direct reference to the previous part. His hot chocolate was too hot so and but he put some cold milk in it. This quiz worksheet looks at correlative conjunctions, with questions measuring your fundamental knowledge of them as well as your ability to apply and identify them. Can you identify some of these different examples of subordinating. That coat cannot be mine, for it is too big for me. Coordinating conjunctions reference, practice, task cards l. The coordinating conjunction recognize a coordinating conjunction when you see one. The other six specific coordinating conjunctions are also examined with multiple examples showing how the sentences meaning is determined by which word is used. The connected words or phrases do not depend on each other to make sense. In a sentence, coordinating conjunctions come in between the individual words, phrases, and independent clauses they are joining. Choose from 500 different sets of coordinating conjunctions flashcards on quizlet.
Chris peppers new dance is called the pepper stepper and all the schoolaged children are doing it. Determine if each sentence is punctuated correctly true or not false. Included in this pdf file is a reference page full page and half page for coordinating conjunctions telling when each conjunction should be used. Coordinating conjunctions versus conjunctive adverbs in compound sentences, coordinating conjunction distributeor, coordinatethe relationship between or among independent clauses. Coordinating conjunctions coordinate or join two or more sentences, main clauses, words, or other parts of speech which are of the same syntactic importance. Type in all of your answers using the word list below and then click on check answers. I will get my car serviced and for there is something wrong with the brakes. For is rarely used as a conjunction in modern english. Coordinating conjunctions are small words that connect two or more grammatically equivalent words or phrases. Students choose a conjunction from one of four answers to complete sentences.
The bowl of squid eyeball stew is hot and delicious. Make the necessary changes so that each sentence is grammatically correct. Our online tools will give your child solid conjunction practice and later put their skills to the test with a. The conjunction so shows the result whereas the conjunctions as and because show the cause. A brief explanation of conjunctions a conjunction is a word that links words, phrases, or clauses. Multiple choice choose the correct word or words to complete. Fanboys is a memory tool for the coordinating conjunctions in english for reason i went to bed early yesterday, for i was tired. They may join two similar parts of speech, such as two adjectives, two verbs, or two nouns. Test your students knowledge of ela with turtle diary s identifying the conjunction as coordinating or subordinating part 3 quiz. Prepositions and conjunctions introduction to prepositions and conjunctions we use prepositions and conjunctions to show relationships between words, phrases, and clauses. Coordinating conjunctions northeastern state university. They are used to connect two or more words, phrases or clauses.
The idea in the first sentence is added to the idea in the second sentence. We need coordinating conjunctions to express the many complex ideas that make up our world. The fanboys and the wabbits are all conjunctions that are used to connect ideas in a sentence. French coordinating conjunctions mais ou et donc or ni car. Coordinating conjunctions fanboys activity a instructions.
Identifying the conjunction as coordinating or subordinating. After although as as if as long as because before even if even though if once provided since so that that though till unless until what when whenever wherever whether while. Or although because we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet. Coordinating conjunctions and transitions multiple choice choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence. And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet these are the seven coordinating conjunctions. A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or sentences. Get page and check your text using a unique contextual grammar and spell. This quizworksheet looks at correlative conjunctions, with questions measuring your fundamental knowledge of them as well as your ability to apply and identify them. Coordinating conjunctions may join single words, or they may join groups of. Reading level 3 part one identifying coordinating conjunctions directions. Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses. Also known as coordinators, coordinating conjunctions are used to give equal emphasis to a pair of main clauses. Fanboys are coordinating conjunctions that connect equally important ideas. The suspect went to the airport and yet tried to use a license that had his brothers identification on it or but he got caught.
Clauses joined by a combination of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions form a compoundcomplex sentence. A list of conjunctions coordinating conjunctions there are seven. Common conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs adapted from the little, brown handbook, 11th edition, contributors dayne sherman, jayetta slawson, natasha whitton, and jeff wiemelt, 2010, 233, 259, 342344. Conjunctions are words that join parts of the sentence. A subordinating conjunction can appear at the beginning or in the m iddle of a sentence. Two types of conjunctions a conjunction is a word that joins sentences, phrases, or words together. Apr 26, 2017 conjunctions are words like as, since, because, when, before, and, but, though and if. Rockowitz writing center, hunter college, city university of new york grammar and mechanics using conjunctions a conjunction is the part of speech used to join or link words, phrases, or clauses to each other. Do not begin a sentence with the coordinating conjunctions and, but, so, or yet. Determine which one of your answer choices is being used as a coordinating conjunction. Common conjunctions southeastern louisiana university. A coordinating conjunction joins words that are equally important in a sentence. In the study of language, the term subordinating conjunction refers to any word used to connect subordinating clauses in sentences. Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses.
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