Conjunctions Exercises

1. What is a conjunction?

A word that connects two words
A word that connects two sentences
A word that connects two phrases
A word that connects two ideas

2. What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

Coordinating conjunctions connect two words, while subordinating conjunctions connect two sentences
Coordinating conjunctions connect two sentences, while subordinating conjunctions connect two words
Coordinating conjunctions connect two phrases, while subordinating conjunctions connect two ideas
Coordinating conjunctions connect two ideas, while subordinating conjunctions connect two phrases

3. What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

Although
Because
And
But

4. What is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

Although
Because
And
But

5. What is the purpose of conjunctions?

To connect two words
To connect two sentences
To connect two phrases
To connect two ideas

6. Fill in the blank: "I went to the store ____ I bought some milk."

But
Because
And
Although

7. Fill in the blank: "____ I was tired, I decided to go for a walk."

But
Because
And
Although

8. What is the difference between a coordinating and a subordinating conjunction?

Coordinating conjunctions connect two words, while subordinating conjunctions connect two sentences
Coordinating conjunctions connect two sentences, while subordinating conjunctions connect two words
Coordinating conjunctions connect two phrases, while subordinating conjunctions connect two ideas
Coordinating conjunctions connect two ideas, while subordinating conjunctions connect two phrases

9. What is an example sentence using a coordinating conjunction?

I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
I went to the store, but I bought some milk.
I went to the store, because I bought some milk.
I went to the store, although I bought some milk.

10. What is an example sentence using a subordinating conjunction?

I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
I went to the store, but I bought some milk.
I went to the store, because I bought some milk.
I went to the store, although I bought some milk.