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Conjunctions and Interjections
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Kinds of Conjunctions) • Practice 1
Different Kinds of Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word used to connect other words or groups of
words. Coordinating and correlative conjunctions join similar kinds of words or groups or words that are
grammatically alike.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
and
but
for
not
or
so
yet
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
both … and
either…or
neither … nor
not only … but also
whether … or
Subordinating conjunctions connect two complete ideas by making one subordinate to, or less important
than, the other.
FREQUENTLY USED SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as soon as
as though
Exercise 1
because
before
even if
even though
if
in order that
lest
now that
since
so that
than
though
till
unless
until
when
whenever
where
wherever
while
Identifying Conjunctions.
Underline the conjunction in each sentence. Then write
whether it is coordinating, correlative, or subordinating.
EXAMPLE: This restaurant is not only elegant but also expensive.
correlative
1. I had not finished the dishes before the visitors arrived.
2. The lines of that dress are simple yet elegant.
3. The child was cooperative but wary during the examination.
4. The soup needs both salt and pepper.
5. I mentally outlined my essay while I waited for the bus.
6. The last problem on the test was harder than the others were.
7. Neither the hosts nor the guests had a very good time.
8. Grandma sat with the baby until he went to sleep.
9. Please finish packing your suitcase so that we can load the car.
10. Terry jumps up whenever anyone rings the doorbell.
Exercise 2
Adding Conjunctions in Sentences.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate
conjunction of the kind given in parentheses.
EXAMPLE: Alison offered to help,
1.
2. Voting is
3. Elaine was uncertain
4. You must hurry,
5.
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but
the offer came too late. (coordinating)
you finish your chores, I will be waiting for you. (subordinating)
a right
a duty. (correlative)
willing to try the snails. (coordinating)
we will surely be late. (coordinating)
the players were disappointed, they were good sports. (subordinating)
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