Conjunctions
I like strawberry and chocolate ice cream.
(AND chocolate ice cream) agreement
After Rivera died, many Mexican American muralists took up his style and themes.
(After)
Although they are found in many cultures around the world, murals have always been particularly important art form in Mexico.
(Although)
As long as Hispanic culture continues to thrive in the United States, we will surely have many colorful and exciting murals to enjoy.
(As long as)
I normally like to run, but today I am walking.
(BUT today I am walking) and disagreement
Before the Mexican painter Diego Rivera came on the scene, twentieth-century Mexican murals were relatively unknown.
(Before)
It is raining outside today, so I think I will wear my raincoat.
(It is raining outside today) reason
I don't make good grades, nor do I try very hard in school.s
(NOR do I try very hard in school) agreement
So that the murals can be easily seen, the muralists use bright colors and bold, eye-catching designs.
(So that)
I am smarter than my brother, yet he still got a higher grade on the test.
(YET he still got a higher grade on the test) disagreement
Many of Rivera's murals depict scenes from Mexican history because Rivera believed that Mexicans are defined by their past.
(because)
Rivera designed extraordinary murals before he died in 1957.
(before)
He is always crying, for he is very sad.
(for he is very sad) reason
They paint on public buildings so that their work can be enjoyed by many people.
(so that)
Some of the murals painted by the Mayan artists in ancient Mexico still survive, though many are in poor condition.
(though)
Some Mexican American artists in Los Angeles paint murals wherever they can find space.
(wherever)
I don't like yellow or blue.
(yellow or blue) agreement/disagreement
Finish your breakfast. Brush your teeth. AFTER
After finishing your breakfast, brush your teeth.
Nor
Agreement/Disagreement
Or
Agreement/Disagreement
____ some ancient Greek painters are know, their works have not survived.
Although
____ Roman painters were very skillful, few of their works have endured.
Although.
My dad ____ I are going fishing.
And
Circle the subordinating conjunctions in the sentences below.
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Combine the sentences with the subordinating conjunctions.
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Fill the blanks in with subordinating conjunctions.
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Identify the coordinating conjunctions and decide if it is agreement/disagreement/reason.
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What are the conjunctions in the sentences below
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Fill the blanks with correlative conjunctions.
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Now say whether the conjunction is used to show an agreement, disagreement, or reason.
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Try to fil in the blanks using the appropriate conjunction. Use commas if necessary.
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They discovered that paints weathered better _______ they were mixed with boiling wax, resin, and vegetable oils.
Because
_______ they could not be baked, many paintings on wood or walls have been lost.
Because
____ images covered walls, gates palaces, and temples, it seems likely that professional painters lived in Sumeria and ancient Egypt.
Before
The sun rises in the morning. A rooster crows very early. BEFORE
Before the sun rises in the morning, a rooster crows very early.
For
Reason
So
Reason
We're going to win the championship, since you guys are not prepared.
Since
_______ wealthy Roman citizens admired art, fresco paintings covered the walls of their houses.
Since
David has to wake up early, so he can climb the mountain.
So
Derek went to the mall, so he could shop.
So
Donald ate all his dinner, so he was able to have dessert.
So
I don't have much time ____ hurry up!
So
Decorations on Greek pottery were baked permanently into the surface. _________ they could be preserved.
So that
Roman painters used a heating process _____ their paintings might be preserved.
So that.
You practice. You will not get any better at basketball. UNLESS
Unless you practice, you will not get any better at basketball.
You eat your vegetables. You cannot have dessert. UNTIL
Until you eat your vegetables, you cannot have dessert.
We won't have practice today. It is raining. SINCE
We won't have practice today, since it is raining.
I woke up. I saw that it was snowing. WHEN
When I woke up, I saw that it was snowing.
I'm having a great time, while you are at home watching television.
While
I was taking a quiz in science. The power went out. WHILE
While I was taking a quiz in science, the power went out.
But
disagreement
Either we are going to win ____ they are going to win.
Or
It does't matter whether they get the job ____ not.
Or
Raccoons must push lids off garbage cans, or else they will go hungry.
Or
Darren loves to play football, but he does not like to be the running back.
But
I ran after the cat ____ could not catch her.
But
May loves to cook, but she needs a new stove.
But
The old man doesn't have much money, ______ he always seems to have nice things.
But
We don't like red ____ we do like blue.
But
The man is fast, but the woman is faster.
But.
Yet
Disagreement
I ___ will win the game ___ I will go home empty handed.
Either/Or
John will ___ start today ___ start tomorrow.
Either/Or
She ____ is going home ___ staying at school
Either/Or
We ____ are going to the movies ____ the restaurant. Either/Or Neither/Nor
Either/Or
May loves to cook, for she has a special talent for it.
For
Stephen loves to play baseball, for he is good at it.
For
I have to stay for tutoring. I failed the quiz in math. BECAUSE
I have to stay for math tutoring because I failed the quiz in math.
3.
I'm late for practice, please hurry up!
You have cookies left over. Can I have one. IF
If you have cookies left over, can I have one?
2.
My friends AND I are going to the mall.
At night ____ the cats ____ the dogs wake us up.
Neither/Nor
____ Stan ____ Jacob showed up soon time for the game.
Neither/Nor
____ my family ____ the Williams family attended the rally.
Neither/Nor
We are going to the mall, once my friends get here.
Once
1.
The cake smelled delicious, BUT it tasted horrible.
Sharon loves to go on roller coasters, yet she has a fear of heights.
Yet
Sophia ate a lot, yet she is still hungry.
Yet
We played very well ____ we still lost the game.
Yet
You need to study your vocabulary words. You can do well on the quiz. SO THAT
You need to study your vocabulary words so that you can do well on the quiz.
Now practice creating your own sentences using the conjunctions you've learned.
Your sentence
And
agreement
