Conjunctions and Sentences Flashcards

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What do co-ordinating conjunctions do?

A

They join ideas of equal wait. E.g. and, or, but

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What do subordinate conjunctions do?

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They join a main clause to a subordinate clause. E.g. although, unless, for

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Join with a subordinate conjunction:

I am happy. I love exams.

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I am happy because I love exams.

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Join with a subordinate conjunction:

It will be dark. The sun goes down.

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It will be dark after the sun goes down. (“when” is also fine).

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Join with a co-ordinating conjunction:

She is happy. I am sad.

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She is happy but I am sad.

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What kind of sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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A complex sentence

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What kind of sentence has two independent clauses.

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A compound sentence

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