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What kind of conjunction pair connects the independent clauses 'workers need coffee breaks' and 'stay-home moms need coffee breaks'?
In the sentence 'Stacy was absent on Monday because she had to fly to her hometown', the word 'because' is an example of a:
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?
What punctuation mark is typically placed at the end of a subordinating clause that starts a sentence?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a subordinating conjunction?
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Which type of conjunction connects independent clauses within a sentence?
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In 'Persian Room is the restaurant where you can find authentic Iranian cuisine', the word 'where' functions as a:
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'After we finished our assignment, we went for a run.' The word 'after' is an example of a:
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'Many people do not eat fish unless it is cooked.' In this sentence, 'unless' functions as a:
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'Stay-home moms need coffee breaks.' What type of clause is this example?
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Study Notes
Conjunctions
- A conjunction is a word or phrase that connects two or more words, phrases, clauses, or sentences to each other.
Types of Conjunctions
- There are three types of conjunctions: Coordinating Conjunctions, Correlative Conjunctions, and Subordinating Conjunctions.
Coordinating Conjunctions
- Coordinating Conjunctions connect two equally important words, phrases, or independent clauses to each other.
- Examples of Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
- When coordinating conjunctions connect two words or phrases, no punctuation is necessary.
- When coordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses, a comma precedes the coordinating conjunction.
Correlative Conjunctions
- Correlative Conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that connect two words, phrases, and sometimes clauses to each other.
- Examples of Correlative Conjunctions: not only/but also, either/or, neither/nor, both/and, whether/or, rather/or, just as/so.
- When correlative conjunctions connect two independent clauses, a comma must precede the second pair (i.e., the coordinating conjunction).
Subordinating Conjunctions
- Subordinating Conjunctions connect an independent clause to a subordinate clause.
- Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions: because, where, after, until, unless.
- A comma is placed at the end of the subordinating clause as it starts the sentence.
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Test your knowledge on conjunctions with this quiz! Learn about how conjunctions connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. Explore examples of different types of conjunctions and their usage in sentences.
