Conjunctions

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: After Andy parked his new car, his sister asked for a ride.

After

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Either the ventriloquist or the magician will accept our invitation to perform at the graduation party.

Either/or

the acronym to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions

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

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Neither the Olympics nor the World Series attracted the expected number of television viewers this year.

Neither/nor

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Not only will Desiree donate money to her favorite charity, but she will also volunteer at the group's annual fund-raiser.

Not only/but also

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Not only will Olivia attend the meeting, but she will also chair the proceedings.

Not only/but also

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "Unless you behave yourselves, you will not be able to go to the movies," Mom warned us.

Unless

What is the mnemonic for remembering the pairs of correlative conjunctions?

WNBEN

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Whether the machine has been repaired or if it is still broken will affect our work schedule.

Whether/or

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Whether the shark swims near the town beach or remains out at sea is the mayor's concern in the movie.

Whether/or

It connects words or groups of words

a conjunction

a single connecting word

a coordinating conjunction

It joins words or groups of words

a correlative conjunction

Which type of conjunction joins larger groups of words within a sentence?

a subordinating conjunction

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Our goalie, Caroline, looked as if she could block any shot.

as if

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: These chimpanzees looked as if they were displeased with the zookeeper.

as if

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Because Grandma was upset, she asked to be left by herself.

because

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Emma likes to play both basketball and soccer.

both/and

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: This seems like a terrific plan, but I am not sure that the town can afford such a high tab.

but

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: You may select either the vacation or the car for your prize.

either/or

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: I will not be able to go to the field for I have not completed my science project.

for

What does FANBOYS stand for?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: Marcelle enjoys playing with neither dogs nor cats.

neither/nor

Identify the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence: The competent writer uses neither poor word choice nor vague details in her articles.

neither/nor

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: Perhaps you or your neighbors will be able to organize the block party this year.

or

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: We had not seen our old friends since they moved away several years ago.

since

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: Do you think that we should put the paint on now so it will have time to dry?

so

What type of conjunctions are the following words? after, as though, since, when, wherever, as if

subordinating conjunctions

What type of conjunctions are the following words? though, even though, than, whenever, because, in order that

subordinating conjunctions

We will probably have to finish unless you know someone who could do it for us.

unless

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Make the turn when you see the tall oak tree in front of the large white house.

when

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The driver stopped her vehicle where the passengers were standing.

where

What are the five pairs of correlative conjunctions?

whether/or, neither/nor, both/and, either/or, not only/but also

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I cannot stop from laughing while Garrett tells us his funny stories.

while

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: Paola would like to be here with us, yet she has to watch over her younger sisters today.

yet