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Conjunction

Conjunction In this lesson you will watch a conjunction video, learn the definition of a conjunction, learn the types of conjunctions, and take a test.

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

Conjunction Types coordinate conjunction used to connect words, phrases, and independent clauses Examples: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet. subordinate conjunction used to introduce a dependent clause and show the relationship between the independent clause and the dependent clause Examples: after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while. correlative conjunction appears in pairs and connects equivalent parts of a sentence Examples: both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, so...as, whether...or.

Conjunctions Test Study the types of conjunctions listed above. Then fill in the blanks of each test question with the correct conjunction. 1.  We had few choices, ________ we chose the least difficult one.      a.  so      b.  if      c.  than The correct answer is ........ a. so 2.  ________ he is a hard-working student, he is not getting very good grades.      a.  Because      b.  Although      c.  Since The correct answer is ........ b. Although 3.  Please call me ________ you leave so that I can give you directions.      a.  after      b.  until      c.  before The correct answer is ........ c. before 4.  They went to the store ________ bought some food.      a.  and      b.  but      c.  yet The correct answer is ........ a. and 5.  John rarely goes to the library with ________ Joan ________ Jill.      a.  either, or      b.  neither, nor      c.  either, nor The correct answer is ........ either, or 6.  They will not leave ________ the show is over.      a.  as      b.  because      c.  until The correct answer is ........ c. until 7.  Joan didn't come to the party ________ she had to work.      a.  although      b.  because      c.  until The correct answer is ........ b. because 8.  John asked Joan to attend the meeting ________ she was unable to go.      a.  and      b.  so      c.  but The correct answer is ........ c. but 9.  ________ she finished her homework, she went to the park.      a.  Although      b.  After      c.  Though The correct answer is ........ b. After 10.  ________ John ________ Joan can speak a foreign language.      a.  Neither, nor      b.  Either, or      c.  Neither, or The correct answer is ........ a. Neither, nor More Tests

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