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What is the function of commas in relation to conjunctions?
What is the function of commas in relation to conjunctions?
- Commas are often used to separate clauses, especially when a dependent clause comes first. (correct)
- Commas should never be used in sentences with conjunctions.
- Commas are used to join independent clauses together.
- Commas are only used before conjunctions, not after.
What does a conjunction connect in grammar?
What does a conjunction connect in grammar?
- Words, phrases, or clauses (correct)
- Only phrases and clauses
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Nouns and verbs
Which of the following is true about conjunctions in English?
Which of the following is true about conjunctions in English?
- Conjunctions are always inflected grammatical particles.
- Conjunctions cannot be placed at the beginning of a sentence in English.
- Conjunctions are exclusively used to connect phrases, not clauses.
- A word can function as a preposition or a conjunction based on the sentence structure. (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a conjunction in a sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a conjunction in a sentence?
How can the definition of a conjunction be extended?
How can the definition of a conjunction be extended?
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Conjunctions in Grammar
- Commas are used to separate clauses or items connected by a conjunction.
- A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
- Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.
Characteristics of Conjunctions
- Conjunctions are words that join words, phrases, or clauses together in a sentence.
- Conjunctions can be classified into three categories: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.
- Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.
Examples of Conjunctions
- The word "and" is an example of a conjunction in a sentence, connecting two clauses.
- The definition of a conjunction can be extended to include words that connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
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