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Practice Quiz:
1. What is the main purpose of a conjunction?
A.) To show actions
B.) To show emotion/feelings
C.) To connect words or groups of words
D.) To describe other words
2. How are subordinating and coordinating conjunctions different?
A.) Subordinating connects words used in the same way while coordinating always introduces a
choice.
B.) Subordinating join dependent and independent clauses while coordinating join equal
words/ideas.
C.) Subordinating shows the relationship between clauses while coordinating are used in pairs
and link sentence elements.
D.) Subordinating only joins objects while coordinating joins only subjects.
3. How are correlative and coordinating conjunctions different?

A.) One has two Os and the other has one.

B.) Correlative conjunctions relates two subjects, while coordinating combines clauses
C.) Correlative combines clauses while coordinating relates two subjects.
D.) They are basically the same.
4. Which is not a correlative conjunction:
A.) Not only cats, but rabbits have a type of purr too.
B.) We like conjunctions, for they are fun!
C.) Either rain or sun will come today.
D.) Both essays and posters are hard work!
Identify the type of conjunction used:
5. Either the cat or the dog will win the race between pets.
A.) Correlative
B.) Coordinating
C.) Subordinating
6. Not only did Sally win, but she also beat the overall score.
A.) Correlative
B.) Coordinating

C.) Subordinating

7. Penguins and polar bears live on opposite sides of the world.

A.) Correlative
B.) Coordinating
C.) Subordinating
8. Compose a sentence using a correlative conjunction.
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9. Compose a sentence using a subordinating conjunction.
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10. Compose a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
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In these sentences, which word(s) are the conjunctions? Circle them.

11.) I will be able to drive when I get older.
12.) Not only did the boy play basketball, but he also played football.
13.) I ordered a bagel and a donut for breakfast.
12.) I enjoy cats and dogs, but I also love giraffes