Name: ____________________________

Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that is used to combine

sentences, phrases, or words.

Writers will often use conjunctions to combine two

short sentences into one longer sentence.

The three most common conjunctions are and, but and or.

Choose the best conjunction to complete each sentence.

1. Ashley has a peanut butter __________ jelly sandwich in her lunchbox.

2. Lindsay __________ Jennifer are sisters.

3. Sean wanted to learn to play the guitar, __________ his mother wanted him to learn
piano.

4. Greg studied for his spelling test, __________ he still didn't get an A.

5. Would you rather eat a hot dog __________ hamburger for dinner?

6. When I grow up, I think I would like to be an electrician __________ a plumber.

7. Georgie was going to clean the house, __________ she's too tired.

8. The grass is very long __________ I have to mow it.

9. Which is your favorite holiday, Halloween __________ Thanksgiving?

10 We earned twenty-two dollars selling lemonade __________ cookies.

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Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that is used to combine

sentences, phrases, or words.

Writers will often use conjunctions to combine two

short sentences into one longer sentence.

The three most common conjunctions are and, but and or.

Choose the best conjunction to complete each sentence.

1. Ashley has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in her lunchbox.

2. Lindsay and Jennifer are sisters.

3. Sean wanted to learn to play the guitar, but his mother wanted him to learn
piano.

4. Greg studied for his spelling test, but he still didn't get an A.

5. Would you rather eat a hot dog or hamburger for dinner?

6. When I grow up, I think I would like to be an electrician or a plumber.

7. Georgie was going to clean the house, but she's too tired.

8. The grass is very long and I have to mow it.

9. Which is your favorite holiday, Halloween or Thanksgiving?

10 We earned twenty-two dollars selling lemonade and cookies.

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