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Exercise conjuctions

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Caty Martorell

The document lists 15 sentences and asks the reader to identify the conjunctions in each sentence and classify them as coordinating, correlative, or subordinating. It then provides the answers, identifying conjunctions like "when", "and", "but", "yet", as well as correlative conjunctions like "either/or". The purpose is to practice identifying different types of conjunctions in sentences.

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Exercise Write down the conjunctions in each sentence and then tell the type of conjunction -- either coordinating, correlative, or subordinating. 1. When the snow falls, school is closed. 2. The tree is dead, and you can tell that by its yellow leaves. 3. Both Ricky and Jim are going to the baseball game tonight. 4. Read about the Civil War when you go to the library. 5. Either Mary or June will get the newspaper today. 6. While I climbed the tree to get the cat, Charles called Mom. 7. Jack looked sad because he hurt his sister. 8. Harriet will prepare for the party, but she won't be able to attend it. 9. The fruit was very ripe, yet I ate it. 10. The tickets were given to Mike and Dave. 11. I was certain that I would go to the dance, but the odds did seem to be against me going. 12. Fruits are especially plentiful in the summertime, and I like the peaches, cantaloupe and watermelon. (2)? 13. Go on the stage as if you knew the part well. 14. Wherever she goes, she brings sunshine. 15. Both German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers have the instinct to "shepherd" and keep other animals in order.
Answer 1. When - subordinating conjunction 2. and - coordinating conjunction 3. Both, and - correlative conjunction 4. when - subordinating conjunction 5. Either, or - correlative conjunction 6. While - subordinating conjunction 7. because - subordinating conjunction 8. but - coordinating conjunction 9. yet - coordinating conjunction 10. and - coordinating conjunction 11. but - coordinating conjunction 12. and - coordinating conjunction (also a second "and" - coordinating conjunction) 13. as if - subordinating conjunction 14. wherever - subordinating conjunction 15.Both, and - correlative conjunction (Also, "and" - coordinating conjunction)

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Exercise conjuctions

  • 1. Exercise Write down the conjunctions in each sentence and then tell the type of conjunction -- either coordinating, correlative, or subordinating. 1. When the snow falls, school is closed. 2. The tree is dead, and you can tell that by its yellow leaves. 3. Both Ricky and Jim are going to the baseball game tonight. 4. Read about the Civil War when you go to the library. 5. Either Mary or June will get the newspaper today. 6. While I climbed the tree to get the cat, Charles called Mom. 7. Jack looked sad because he hurt his sister. 8. Harriet will prepare for the party, but she won't be able to attend it. 9. The fruit was very ripe, yet I ate it. 10. The tickets were given to Mike and Dave. 11. I was certain that I would go to the dance, but the odds did seem to be against me going. 12. Fruits are especially plentiful in the summertime, and I like the peaches, cantaloupe and watermelon. (2)? 13. Go on the stage as if you knew the part well. 14. Wherever she goes, she brings sunshine. 15. Both German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers have the instinct to "shepherd" and keep other animals in order.
  • 2. Answer 1. When - subordinating conjunction 2. and - coordinating conjunction 3. Both, and - correlative conjunction 4. when - subordinating conjunction 5. Either, or - correlative conjunction 6. While - subordinating conjunction 7. because - subordinating conjunction 8. but - coordinating conjunction 9. yet - coordinating conjunction 10. and - coordinating conjunction 11. but - coordinating conjunction 12. and - coordinating conjunction (also a second "and" - coordinating conjunction) 13. as if - subordinating conjunction 14. wherever - subordinating conjunction 15.Both, and - correlative conjunction (Also, "and" - coordinating conjunction)