Lesson 7 - Conjuctions Flashcards

1
Q

What does the word conjunction mean?

A

join together

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2
Q

From what Latin word does it come?

A

conjugo

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3
Q

What is a conjunction?

A

a word used to join or connect words, groups of words, or sentences.

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4
Q

What are the most commonly used conjunctions?

A

and, or, but, for, nor

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5
Q

What is the difference between correlative and coordinating conjunctions?

A

Coordinating conjunctions connect grammatically equal words, groups of words, or sentences.
Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs.

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6
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What are the most common coordinating conjunctions?

A

and, or, but, for, nor
and, also, both, as well as, further, likewise
either, or, neither, nor, else, whether, otherwise
but, yet, still, only, whereas

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7
Q

What are the correlative conjunctions?

A
both...and
not only...but also
either...or
neither...nor
whether...or
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