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 In
this lesson you will watch a conjunction video, learn the definition of a
conjunction,
learn the types of conjunctions, and take a test. |
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| Definition of a conjunction |
- A conjunction is a word that connects
phrases,
clauses, or other words
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Take the test |
 Study
the types of conjunctions listed below. Then fill in the blanks of
each test question with the correct conjunction. |
- Coordinate conjunction - connects words,
phrases, and independent clauses. Examples: and, but, for, nor,
or, so, yet. For the following test, fill in the blanks with the
correct answers.
- Subordinate conjunction - introduces dependent clauses and
shows the relationship between the independent and dependent
clauses. Examples: after, although, as, because, before,
how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when,
where, whether, while.
- Correlative conjunction - always appears in pairs and connects
equivalent sentence parts. Correlative conjunctions are
actually coordinating conjunctions connected to adjectives
or adverbs. Examples: both...and, either...or,
neither...nor, not only...but also, so...as, whether...or.
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1. We had few choices, ________ we chose the least difficult one.
2. ________ he is a hard-working student, he is not getting very good grades.
3. Please call me ________ you leave so that I can give you directions.
4. They went to the store ________ bought some food.
5. John rarely goes to the library with ________ Joan ________ Jill.
6. They will not leave ________ the show is over.
7. Joan didn't come to the party ________ she had to work.
8. John asked Joan to attend the meeting ________ she was unable to go.
9. ________ she finished her homework, she went to the park.
10. ________ John ________ Joan can speak a foreign language.
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