Fun Easy English - American English Grammar Conjunction.

Learning objectives

Learn the definition of a conjunction
Learn the types of conjunctions
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Definition of a conjunction

A conjunction is a word that connects phrases, clauses, or other words

Types of conjunctions

coordinate conjunction
- used to connect words, phrases, and independent clauses
subordinate conjunction
- used to introduce a dependent clause and show the relationship between the independent clause and the dependent clause
correlative conjunction
- appears in pairs and connects equivalent parts of a sentence

Video lesson

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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Fun Easy English Tests
Conjunction

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.