Unit-10 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What are conjunctions?
Words that join together other words or groups of words and show the relationship between two things.
What are the three types of conjunctions?
- Coordinating conjunctions
- Subordinating conjunctions
- Correlative conjunctions
What do coordinating conjunctions do?
Join together two things of usually equal importance.
List the seven coordinating conjunctions.
- for
- and
- nor
- but
- or
- yet
- so
What is the mnemonic for remembering coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Provide an example of a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
Their treasure was hidden in a cave or hollow tree.
What do subordinating conjunctions do?
Link two clauses, making one of them subordinate.
Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.
- after
- although
- as
- because
- since
- until
- when
- while
- even if
- so that
Provide an example of a sentence using a subordinating conjunction.
Although it was Saturday, we went into school anyway.
What are correlative conjunctions?
Pairs of words that join together clauses of equal importance.
List examples of correlative conjunctions.
- both … and
- either … or
- neither … nor
- whether … or
Provide an example of a sentence using a correlative conjunction.
The girls were both smart and hardworking.
Fill in the blank: Coordinating conjunctions usually join together two things of _______ importance.
[equal]
True or False: Subordinating conjunctions can make a clause stand alone.
False
