Conjunctions worksheet - 4 - skoolon.com - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to identify the type of conjunction in each sentence and classify it as either a coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction, or correlative conjunction. The instructions specify that the conjunctions are highlighted in red.

Solution:

#### Types of Conjunctions Recap:
1. Coordinating Conjunctions: Connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical importance.
- Examples: and, or, but, nor, yet, so, for
2. Subordinating Conjunctions: Introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.
- Examples: after, although, as, as if, because, before, how, if, since, than, though, unless, until, when, where, while
3. Correlative Conjunctions: Work in pairs to connect words, phrases, or clauses.
- Examples: either/or, neither/nor, both/and, whether/or, not only/but also

#### Analysis of Each Sentence:

1. a) I like to eat apples and oranges.
- Conjunction: and
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "And" connects two nouns ("apples" and "oranges") of equal importance.

2. b) Do you want to go to the movies or stay home?
- Conjunction: or
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "Or" connects two verb phrases ("go to the movies" and "stay home") of equal importance.

3. c) She went to the store but she didn't buy anything.
- Conjunction: but
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "But" connects two clauses of equal importance, showing contrast.

4. d) He didn't study nor did he ask for help.
- Conjunction: nor
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "Nor" connects two negative clauses of equal importance.

5. e) The sun is shining yet it's cold outside.
- Conjunction: yet
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "Yet" connects two clauses of equal importance, showing contrast.

6. f) I'm going to the store so I can buy some milk.
- Conjunction: so
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "So" connects two clauses of equal importance, showing cause and effect.

7. g) We went to the park for a picnic.
- Conjunction: for
- Type: Coordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "For" connects two clauses of equal importance, showing purpose.

8. h) I went to the store after I finished my homework.
- Conjunction: after
- Type: Subordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "After" introduces a dependent clause ("I finished my homework") that provides additional information about the main clause.

9. i) I didn't go to the party because I was sick.
- Conjunction: because
- Type: Subordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "Because" introduces a dependent clause ("I was sick") that explains the reason for the main clause.

10. j) I'll call you when I get home.
- Conjunction: when
- Type: Subordinating Conjunction
- Explanation: "When" introduces a dependent clause ("I get home") that specifies a time condition for the main clause.

Final Answers:

- a) and: Coordinating Conjunction
- b) or: Coordinating Conjunction
- c) but: Coordinating Conjunction
- d) nor: Coordinating Conjunction
- e) yet: Coordinating Conjunction
- f) so: Coordinating Conjunction
- g) for: Coordinating Conjunction
- h) after: Subordinating Conjunction
- i) because: Subordinating Conjunction
- j) when: Subordinating Conjunction

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{a) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{b) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{c) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{d) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{e) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{f) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{g) } & \text{Coordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{h) } & \text{Subordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{i) } & \text{Subordinating Conjunction} \\
\text{j) } & \text{Subordinating Conjunction} \\
\end{array}
}
\]