ENGLISH 6

Coordinating Conjunctions join elements of a sentence that are similar.

0 Coordinating Conjunctions Function
For- Presents a reason
And - Present non-contrasting ideas
Nor - Present non-contrasting negative ideas
But - Presents contrast or exceptions
Or - Presents an alternative item or idea
Yet - Presents a contrast or exception
So - Presents a consequence
Task I. Write Ups! Connect these sentences using the correct coordinating conjunction:

Example: We studied our lessons. We passed the test. Answer: We studied our lessons so we passed the test.

1. It was a warm day. We took off our jacket. -

2. Tell the truth. I will punish you. -

3. I studied for the test. I got a poor grade. -

4. I like candy. I like chocolate. -

5. He was an extravagant person. He did not spend all his money. -

6. I ate a lot. I am still hungry. -

7. His pen was broken. He couldn’t write with it. -

8. I like to sleep. I don’t like to nap. -

9. I have a meeting. I need to wake up early. -

10. She felt ill. She went to bed.-

0 A Subordinating Conjunction (SC) joins a subordinate (dependent) clause to a main

(independent)clause.

0 It often show a comparison (than), a reason (because, since), a purpose (so that, in order that),
time (until, as) or place (where).

Task II. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete each sentence.

Example: The students study their lessons because they want to pass the exam. (Before, because, so that, even if)

1. _________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up. ( After, Although, Before, Even if)
2. I don’t want to go to the movies _____________ I hate the smell of popcorn. ( although, because, whenever, so
that)
3. I paid Larry, ___________ garden design work is top-notch. ( whenever, whose, after, if)

4. ___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow. ( Because, Until, Although, Now that)

5. _____________ the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button. ( As soon as, Because, Before, Now that)