Conjunctions Quiz

Study Notes

Conjunctions

Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses.
There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Connect equal elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
Examples: and, but, or, so, for, yet, (and not used as conjunctions in this context)

Coordinating Conjunction Examples

and: "in addition to" (e.g., a zoo and an aquarium)Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions

A conjunction joins words or groups of words in a sentence.

 I ate lunch with Kate and Derma.

 Because it is rainy today, the trip is canceled.

 She didn’t press the bell, but I did.

There are three types of conjunctions:
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
     a. Connect words, phrases, or clauses that are independent or equal

     b. and, but, or, so, for, yet, and not 2. Correlative Conjunctions

     a. Used in pairs

     b. both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also 3. Subordinating Conjunctions

     a. Used at the beginning of subordinate clauses

     b. although, after, before, because, how, if, once, since, so that, until, unless,

when, while, where, whether, etc.

Coordinating Conjunctions

1.And—means "in addition to":

 We are going to a zoo and an aquarium on the same day. 2. But—connects two different things that are not in agreement:

 I am a night owl, but she is an early bird. 3. Or—indicates a choice between two things:

 Do you want a red one or a blue one? 4. So—illustrates a result of the first thing:

 This song has been viral, so I downloaded it.

5.For—means "because":

 I want to go there again, for it was a wonderful trip. 6. Yet—indicates contrast with something:

 He performed very well, yet he didn’t make the final cut.

Correlative Conjunctions
1. Both/and
 She won gold medals in both the single and group races.

 Both TV and television are correct words. 2. Either/or

 I am fine with either Monday or Wednesday.

 You can have either apples or pears. 3. Neither/nor

 He enjoys neither drinking nor gambling.

 Neither you nor I will get off early today. 4. Not only/but also

 Not only red but also green looks good on you.

 She got the perfect score in not only English but also math.

[ACTIVITY 2]

Write the correct conjunction in each sentence.

1) My friend and I are taking a geography class.
1. Do you want to go swimming or golfing?
2. I studied grammar for a long time, but I still make mistakes.
4) wood bricks can be used as homebuilding materials.
1. I wasn’t feeling well this morning, I had to go to work. but: connects contrasting ideas (e.g., night owl but early bird)
or: indicates a choice (e.g., red one or blue one)
so: shows a result (e.g., popular song, so downloaded it)
for: means "because" (e.g., wonderful trip, for it was)
yet: indicates contrast (e.g., performed well, yet didn't make the final cut)

Correlative Conjunctions

Used in pairs.
Examples: both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also

Correlative Conjunction Examples

both/and: connect two equal elements (e.g., gold medals from both single and group races)
either/or: indicates a choice between two options (e.g., either Monday or Wednesday)
neither/nor: negates both options (e.g., neither drinking nor gambling)
not only/but also: emphasizes two elements, highlighting the second one as more important (e.g., not only red but also green)

Activity 2 - Practice

Sentence 1 (fill in the blank): My friend and I are taking the geography class.
Sentence 2 (fill in the blank): Do you want to go swimming or golfing?
Sentence 3 (fill in the blank): I studied grammar for a long time yet I still make mistakes.
Sentence 4 (fill in the blank): Wood and bricks can be used as homebuilding materials.
Sentence 5 (fill in the blank): I wasn’t feeling well this morning, so I had to go to work.

Description

Test your knowledge about conjunctions with this quiz! Explore the three types of conjunctions, including coordinating and correlative ones, along with their usage in sentences. Challenge yourself with examples and see how well you understand this important part of speech.