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)

1. 
   
   

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

Subordinating Conjunctions!!!!

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

A subordinating conjunction is a word which joins together a dependent clause and an independent clause. There are numerous subordinating conjunctions. The more commonly used ones are listed below. For a more comprehensive list see http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm#nor

BECAUSE, AS, SINCE - are used to introduce the cause in a cause effect relationship between two ideas

SO - introduces an effect in a cause effect relationship between two ideas

ALTHOUGH, (even) THOUGH, WHEREAS, WHILE - are used to express contrast between ideas

AFTER - is used to show time

How I am going to use them?

SIMPLE!!!!Since AND, BUT and OR are the most commonly used coordinating conjunctions, it may be best to concentrate on just these three in planning therapy. Children would learn to:

1. join two similar ideas - AND

2. join two contrasting ideas - BUT

3. join two alternative ideas - SO

Coordinating Conjunctions

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Coordinating conjunctions may join single words, or they may join groups of words, but they must always join similar elements: e.g. subject+subject, verb phrase+verb phrase, sentence+sentence. The seven coordinating conjunctions in English are:

FOR - is to introduce the reason for the preceding clause

AND - joins two similar ideas together

NOR - The conjunction nor is not extinct, but it is not used nearly as often as the other conjunctions. Its most common use is as the little brother in the correlative pair, neither-nor

BUT - joins two contrasting ideas together

OR - joins two alternative ideas

YET - is very similar to 'but' as it also joins two contrasting ideas together

SO - shows that the second idea is the result of the first

An easy way to remember these six conjunctions is to think of the word FANBOYS. Each of the letters in this somewhat unlikely word is the first letter of one of the coordinating conjunctions.

Among the coordinating conjunctions, the most common, of course, are AND, BUT and OR.

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Verbs!!!!

Answer the exercises and just write the answers on a separate paper to hand in, loose leaf paper, identify each part. (Subject-Verb Agreement, Verbs, Conjunctions)

Choose the correct verb.
1. Emily and Greg (come,comes) to my house every Friday.
2.There (is, are) time to watch the movie.
3. My friends who are in the band (wants, want) me to play a musical instrument.
4. My father or my brothers (is, are) coming with me to the game.
5. Everyone (needs, need) time to relax.
6. That bag of oranges (look, looks) fresh.
7. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope) to win the tournament.
8. Your trousers (needs,need) to be cleaned.
9. Some of the books on the shelf (is, are) dusty.
10. Even though the students like the class, a few (thinks, think) that is too complicated.
11. Hansel and Gretel (is, are) a famous children's story.
12. Why (is, are) your parents going to Africa for a vacation?

Conjunctions!

Conjunctions• Rules to Remember

Rule: Coordinating conjunctions are connecting words. They join words, phrases, or clauses. Two of

the most commonly used coordinating conjunctions are and and or.

Salesman knocks on door and says to little girl in the yard: “Is your

mother home?”

Little girl: “Yes.”

When nobody comes to the door, the salesman says: “I thought you

said she was home!”

Little girl: “She is. I don’t live here.”

• Explanation: “and” means “in addition to” or “at the same time.”

Girl: “Which do you think is more important: the sun or the moon?”

Boy: “Obviously, the moon.”

Girl: “Why do you think so?”

Boy: “The moon gives us light at night, which is when we need it. The

sun only gives us light during the day, which is when we don’t need it.”

• Explanation: “or” implies a choice.

The coordinating conjunctions but and yet indicate contrast.

What has 88 teeth but never brushes them?

. . .

a piano

When can a pocket be empty and yet have something in it?

. . .

when it’s got a hole in it

Rule: Subordinating conjunctions, such as so, unless, and because indicate

cause and effect.

Why was the mummy sent into the game to pinch-hit?

. . .

so he could wrap up the game

How are riddles just like pencils?

. . .

They’re no good unless they have a point.

Why did the boy keep on his shirt when he took a bath?

. . .

because the label said wash and wear

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Conjunctions • Practice Page

Directions: Complete each joke by writing one of the conjunctions from the box. Each conjunction is

used more than once.

and because but or so

1. Teacher: “Where is the English Channel?”

Student: “I don’t know. We don’t have cable, __________ we only get the local

stations.”

2. How do you know that the moon prefers clear nights?

. . .

__________ when the clouds disappear, the moon beams

3. What coat has no zipper __________ buttons __________ must be put on wet?

. . .

a coat of paint

4. Which are the most mathematical bugs?

. . .

Mosquitoes. They subtract from pleasure, add to misery, divide your attention,

__________ multiply rapidly.

5. Mother: “Why are animal crackers spread all over the table?”

Child: “I’m searching them.”

Mother: “For what?”

Child: “The box says you shouldn’t eat them if the seal is broken.

. . .

________, I’m looking for the seal.”

6. Girl: “How was the play you went to last night?”

Boy: “It was good, __________ I only saw the first act.”

Girl: “Why?”

Boy: “The program said, “Act 2. . . Three Months Later.”

. . .

___________ I went home.”

7. Why couldn’t the mummy answer the telephone?

. . .

__________ he was tied up

8. Hopeful boyfriend: “Sir, I’d like to ask for your daughter’s hand in marriage.”

Father: “Sorry, you’ve got to take all of her __________ nothing.”

9. What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, __________ never in a hundred

thousand years?

. . .

the letter M

10. How was the blind carpenter’s sight restored?

. . . He picked up his hammer __________ saw.

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Nature
is everywhere

Nature is everywhere,
On the ground and in the air.
We can find nature in tress,
And feel the pleasant breeze!
Nature is so beautiful,
Especially the flowers which are colourful.
Nature can be a lovely thing,
Like hearing a hummingbird sing!
We can see marvelous creature,
If we follow the path of nature.
Like birds and butterflies which fly so high,
Fluttering in the sunny sky.
Bats flying at night between the trees,
And honey collectors like the bees!
We can find very less nature in our world today,
As trees are getting cut day by day.
So we, who appreciate nature more than ever,
Can help by stopping this disaster to occur!

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