 Coordinate
conjunctions connect words, phrases and independent clauses.
Examples: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet.
Subordinate conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and
show 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 conjunctions always appear in pairs and connect
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.
For the following questions, fill in the blanks
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1. We had few choices,
________ we chose the least difficult one.
a. so
b. if
c. than |
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2. ________ he is a
hard-working student, he is not getting very good grades.
a. Because
b. Although
c. Since |
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3. Please call me
________ you leave so that I can give you directions.
a. after
b. until
c. before |
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4. They went to the
store ________ bought some food.
a. and
b. but
c. yet |
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5. John rarely goes to
the library with ________ Joan ________ Jill.
a. either, or
b. neither, nor
c. either, nor |
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6. They will not leave
________ the show is over.
a. as
b. because
c. until |
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7. Joan didn't come to
the party ________ she had to work.
a. although
b. because
c. until |
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8. John asked Joan to
attend the meeting ________ she was unable to go.
a. and
b. so
c. but |
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9. ________ she finished
her homework, she went to the park.
a. Although
b. After
c. Though |
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10. ________ John
________ Joan can speak a foreign language.
a. Neither, nor
b. Either, or
c. Neither, or |
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