Conjunctions 8th

Point out the conjunctions in the following sentences and state whether they are coordinating or subordinating.
1. You will succeed if you work harder.
2. We arrived after they left.
3. I waited till he returned from office.
4. Bread and milk is wholesome food.
5. You will not get the prize unless you deserve it.
6. Do not go before I return from the market.
7. I can’t lend you any money, for I have none.
8. Since you have apologized we will not take any further actions against you.
9. The thief fled lest he should be caught.
10. I will be upset if you don’t accept my invitation.
11. She didn’t come because you didn’t invite her.
12. He is smarter than his boss.
13. My grandfather died when I was a child.
14. Please stay here till I return.
15. He asked whether he could go.
16. Give me something to drink, else I shall die of thirst.
17. He deserved the prize, for he worked really hard.
18. We can travel by land or air.
19. Either you are wrong or I am.
20. I hear that you are working for a multi-national company.

7th Subordinating Conjunctions

Combine the sentences using the subordinating conjunction at the end of the sentence. For example: "I put my coat on. It was cold. (because)" becomes" I put my coat on because it was cold."

1. Surfing is fun. It can be dangerous. (though)
   
   
   
2. The boat could not move. There was no wind. (since)
   
   
   
3. Some apples are red. Others are green. (while)
   
   
   
4. You should stay away from bears. They are dangerous. (because)
   
   
   
5. Deer are cute. They eat all your flowers. (although)
   
   
   

1. I took my umbrella. It was raining. (as)

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Basic Subordinating Conjunctions 7th

Choose the best conjunction for each sentence.

1. I will be late today ________ my car has broken down.
2. because
3. though
4. ________ my wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at home for my vacations.
5. Since
6. Whereas
7. ________ Mei Li doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada.
8. Whereas
9. Since
10. Jun couldn't buy any Christmas presents ________ he didn't have any money.
11. even though
12. because
13. Jerry passed the exam first time ________ I had to retake it three times.
14. as
15. while
16. ________ it was raining, I didn't get wet.
17. Because
18. Although
19. I don't drink coffee ________ it makes me nervous.
20. although
21. as
22. Paula got the job ________ she had no experience.
23. even though
24. as

Coordinating Conjunctions 8th

Read carefully and write the best or correct answer.
15. I was in the area but or and so I thought I'd drop in and say hello
16. I really hate to have to sell my car but or and so I need the money.
17. My friend fell down the stairs but or and so sprained his ankle
18. The department store closed at six o'clock but or and so everyone went home.
19. I won't be home for Christmas but or and so I will be there for New Year's.
20. Julia was very angry with Tom but or and so she went for a long walk to cool down
21. Can you stop at the shop but or and so get some milk on your way home from work?
22. Are you busy this weekend but or and so do you have some free time? I need some help moving to my new house.
23. You've been working hard in the garden all day. Why don't you sit down but or and so I'll bring you a nice cold drink
24. Nobody was home when I rang Jenny but or and so I left a message for her.
25. I've been dieting but or and so I'm not losing any weight.
26. Will you eat that last chocolate biscuit but or and so will you leave it for me?
27. It's raining. Wear your raincoat but or and so you don't get wet.
28. I'm sorry I missed your birthday party Alan, my car broke down but or and so it took me hours to walk to a phone
29. Bill graduated first in his class at University but or and so his parents bought him a new car
30. We left very early this morning for our holiday but or and so there was still a traffic jam on the freeway.
31. I had a very boring weekend, I just sat around the house but or and so did nothing.
32. Can I help you with that but or and so are you all right?
33. Would you rather stay home tonight but or and so would you rather go out?
34. John may have built this house by himself but or and so he hired an architect to design it.
35. Is this seat already taken but or and so can I sit there?
36. Your sister rang today but or and so she didn't leave a message

Coordinating Conjunctions 7th

Read carefully and write the best or correct answer.
1. I'm going to go shopping on Sunday but or and so buy some new clothes.
2. I've just eaten dinner but or and so I'm not hungry
3. Why don't you ring Sue but or and so find out what time she's coming over tonight?
4. Don't tell John about his birthday party but or and so you'll spoil the surprise
5. I have been saving my money this year but or and so next year I plan to take a long holiday in Europe.
6. Secretary to Boss: Do you want anything else but or and so can I go home now?
7. I love to travel but or and so I hate travelling by bus
8. I'm bored! Let's go out to dinner but or and so see a movie
9. I like living in the city but or and so my brother prefers living in the country
10. Betty's just got a promotion at work but or and so she's very happy
11. Father to Son: You're thirty now. Don't you think it's time that you settled down but or and so got married?
12. Tom got a great Christmas bonus from work this year but or and so he and his family can have a good vacation this year
13. It's late. You should go to bed now but or and so you'll be tired tomorrow
14. The taxi stopped at the train station but or and so two men got out of it.
15. I was in the area but or and so I thought I'd drop in and say hello

Correlative Conjunctions!!!!

COrrelative CONJUNCTIONS

Some conjunctions combine with other words to form what are called correlative conjunctions. They always travel in pairs, joining various sentence elements that should be treated as grammatically equal. Here is a brief list of common correlative conjunctions.

both . . . and not only . . . but also not . . . but either . . . or neither . . . nor whether . . . or as . . . as

How I am going to use them?

Although documentation of the developmental order of the remaining subordinate conjunctions is missing, the best guess scenario would be:

BECAUSE and SINCE, as they also introduce the cause in a cause-effect relationship

SO would likely seem to follow as it introduces the effect in a cause-effect relationship

ALTHOUGH, (even) THOUGH, WHEREAS, WHILE may follow next as they express the contrast between ideas

AFTER which expresses time concepts