Conjunctions

Question 1

conjunction (definition)

Answer 1

word used to connect concepts, clauses, or parts of sentences

Question 2

conjunction (types)

Answer 2

coordinating, correlative, subordinating

Question 3

coordinating conjunction (definition)

Answer 3

joins two independent clauses, nouns, or verbs

Question 4

correlative conjunctions (definition)

Answer 4

pairs of conjunctions that work together

Question 5

subordinating conjunctions (definition)

Answer 5

show a relationship between an independent and a dependent clause

Question 6

conjunctive adverb (definition)

Answer 6

joins two clauses

Question 7

coordinating conjunction (examples)

Answer 7

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)

Question 8

subordinating conjunction (examples)

Answer 8

because, since, although, though, while, whereas

Question 9

correlative conjunction (examples)

Answer 9

either/or, neither/nor, not only/but

Question 10

conjunctive adverb (examples)

Answer 10

also, besides, accordingly, finally, subsequently, therefore, thus, meanwhile, moreover, nonetheless, instead, however, indeed, hence, consequently, similarly, still

Question 11

starting a sentence with a conjunction is predominantly

Answer 11

informal