COLEGIO SAN PAULO TOCANCIPÁ SAS

PREESCOLAR: Res. 000851 de agosto 3 / 1994

PRIMARIA: Res. 002022 de noviembre 26 / 1996
SEXTO Y SÉPTIMO Res.4517 de noviembre 13 / 2003
OCTAVO Y NOVENO Res. 7131 de noviembre 2 / 2010
DÉCIMO Y UNDÉCIMO Res. 09338 de diciembre 17 / 2012
Secretaría de Educación de Cundinamarca.
FUNDADO EN 1994

ENGLISH CLASS
NINTH GRADE
Teacher: Eliana Alba
WORKSHEET#13

CONJUNCTIONS

“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”
― BB King
EXPLANATION
“COMPENDIO DE COSTUMBRES PARA HOMBRES DEL
FUTURO”
 COLEGIO SAN PAULO TOCANCIPÁ SAS
PREESCOLAR: Res. 000851 de agosto 3 / 1994
PRIMARIA: Res. 002022 de noviembre 26 / 1996
SEXTO Y SÉPTIMO Res.4517 de noviembre 13 / 2003
OCTAVO Y NOVENO Res. 7131 de noviembre 2 / 2010
DÉCIMO Y UNDÉCIMO Res. 09338 de diciembre 17 / 2012
Secretaría de Educación de Cundinamarca.
FUNDADO EN 1994
Note: Complete the explanation given on this worksheet 2. Subordinating Conjunctions:
on your notebook while the teacher explains in class. There are many subordinating conjunctions. This
list does not include all of them.
Example: I will eat broccoli after I eat this cookie.
A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to A: after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as,
connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. as soon as, as though
Conjunctions are considered to be invariable grammar B: because, before, by the time
E: even if, even though
particle, and they may or may not stand between items I: if, in order that, in case
they conjoin. L: lest
O: once, only if
There are several different types of conjunctions that P: provided that
S: since, so that
do various jobs within sentence structures. These T: than, that, though, till
include: U: unless, until
W: when, whenever, where, wherever, while
1. Coordinating Conjunctions:
Example: cookies and milk 3. Correlative Conjunctions:
Here they are (only 7): for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so These are always used in pairs.
You can remember them using the acronym Example: This cookie contains neither chocolate
FANBOYS. nor nuts.
both... and either... or neither... nor not only... but
also whether... or

“COMPENDIO DE COSTUMBRES PARA HOMBRES DEL

FUTURO”
 FUNDADO EN 1994
WORKSHOP
Note: The activities must be answered in your notebook.
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
.
1) . My brother loves animals. He just brought a puppy 3) I want to go for a hike I have to go to work
a kitten home with him.
a. But today.
b. Or a. But
c. Yet b. Yet
d. And c. Or
d. For
2) I’d like to thank you the lovely gift.
4) They do not smoke, do they play cards.
a. Or a. And
b. For b. Or
c. And c. Nor
d. Yet
d. Yet
5) I’m getting good grades I study every
day.
a. Or
b. Yet
c. But
d. Because

2. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:

6. We are leaving Wednesday or not it

1. I visit the Grand Canyon I go to rains. (if, whether, though)
7. Pay attention to your work you will
Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)
2. This is the place we stayed last time we not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
visited. (where, when, how) 8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance
3. you win first place, you will receive a they had rehearsed often. (though,
prize. (wherever, if, unless) as, once)
4. You won’t pass the test 9. She’s honest everyone trusts her. (if,
you study.
(when, if, unless) so, when)

5. I could not get a seat, I came early. (as, 10. Write this down you forget. (or,
though, when)
when, lest)

3. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
Complete each sentence using the correct correlative conjunction pair from the parenthesis:

1. I plan to take my vacation in June 4. only is dark chocolate delicious,

in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if) it can be healthy. (whether / or, not / but,
2. I’m feeling happy sad, I try just as / so)
to keep a positive attitude. (either / or, whether / 5. I have salad for dinner,
or,
when / I’m) I can have ice cream for
3. had I taken my shoes off I dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
found out we had to leave again. (no sooner / than, 6. flowers trees grow
rather / than, whether / or) during warm weather. (not only / or,
both / and, not / but)
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7. do we enjoy summer vacation, 9. It’s going to rain snow

we enjoy winter break. tonight. (as / if, either / or, as / as)

(whether / or, not only / but also, either / 10. Savory flavors are sweet
or)
8. Calculus is easy difficult sour. (often / and, neither / nor, both / and)

(not / but, both / and, either / or)

4. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:

a. My car has a radio a CD player. (but, or, f. Do you like chocolate vanilla ice cream
and) better? (or, nor, and)
b. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, will g. I have to go to work at six, I’m waking
she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or) up at four. (but, so, yet)
c. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, Bill h. I was on time, everyone else was late.
insisted that they fly. (and, or, but) (so, but, for)
d. I’m afraid of heights, I appreciate the i. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, she takes the
view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor) bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)
e. I have to be on time, my boss will be j. Our trip to the museum was interesting,
annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for) there were several new artifacts on display. (but,
for, yet)
5. WRITING SKILLS

a. Bring card boards, markers, glue and pictures. c. Make 5 questions about your story.
b. In groups of two write a story about any d. Read the story your classmates.
subject, you must use the three types of
conjunctions.

REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is a conjunction?
2. Which are the three types of conjunctions?
3. Join each pair of the following sentences by means of a suitable conjunction.

1. James smokes. His brother does not smoke. during the summer.
2. Alice hasn’t come. Mary hasn’t come. 6. Let us wait here..........................the rain
3. She speaks English. She speaks Spanish. stops.
4. I like him. He is very sincere.
5. He did not win. He worked hard.
6. She is ill. She is cheerful.
7. We decided to go out. It was raining.

4. Fill in the blanks using suitable conjunctions:

1. This is a small................................interesting
story.
2. Manu and Anu help …………………..
3. …………………… I was a child, I lived in
Dubai.
4. Make hay..............................the sun shines.
5. We will visit Paris................................Rome
 8. The piper played. The children danced.
9. James works hard. His brother is lazy.
10. I went to the shop. I bought some vegetables.
11. You must start at once. You will be late.
12. He must be tired. He has been working since
morning.

7............................he worked hard he failed.

8. I regard my mother ……………….. my best
friend.
9. ………………… I was suffering from fever I
couldn’t attend the class.
10. My sister is not.............................intelligent
……………….. my brother.
11. He is ……………….. tall............................his
father.
12. Do your duty...........................you live.
13. He was treated...............................a guest.