English Grammar - Conjunctions

Question 1

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Answer 1

Connects words/clauses that have ‘equal’ status

Question 2

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Answer 2

Connects clauses with ‘unequal’ status

Question 3

What is a correlative conjunction?

Answer 3

Comes in a pair with ‘equal’ status; must use a parallel structure (same grammatical form)

Question 4

What is the conj. in this sentence: “I like you and you like me”

Answer 4

Coordinating conjunction (and)

Question 5

What is the conj. in this sentence: “If you eat cheese, I’ll spit on you”

Answer 5

Subordinating conjunction (If)

Question 6

What is the conj. in this sentence: “She planned to collect data by either using an online survey or conducting phone interviews”

Answer 6

Correlative conjunction (either, or)

Question 7

What is the mnemonic device used for coordinating conjunctions?

Answer 7

FANBOYS;
F - for
A - and
N - nor
B - but
O - or
Y - yet
S - so

Question 8

What subordinating conjunctions are cause + effect? (3)

Answer 8

because, since, as

Question 9

What subordinating conjunctions are condition? (3)

Answer 9

If, unless, in case