Sure! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step.
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🎯 Task: Underline the conjunctions in each sentence.
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. Common conjunctions include:
→ *and, but, or, so, for, nor, yet* — often remembered with the acronym
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
Also, pairs like
“neither...nor” and
“either...or” are correlative conjunctions — both parts work together.
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✔ Here’s the solution with explanations:
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1. Nathan and his friends played on their bikes.
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Conjunction: _and_
→ Connects “Nathan” and “his friends” — two nouns.
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2. The school bus came so they could travel to school.
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Conjunction: _so_
→ Shows purpose or result: the bus came *in order that* they could travel.
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3. The students lined up for assembly.
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No conjunction here.
→ “for” is a preposition (it shows purpose, but it’s not connecting two clauses or items).
→ *Note: “for” can be a conjunction in some contexts (e.g., “I waited for you to come”), but here it’s followed by a noun (“assembly”), so it’s a preposition.*
✔ Answer: No conjunction to underline.
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4. Tom wanted to go to school but he was ill.
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Conjunction: _but_
→ Connects two independent clauses: “Tom wanted to go…” and “he was ill.”
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5. Suzy had not yet received her certificate.
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No conjunction here.
→ “not yet” is an adverbial phrase — not a conjunction.
✔ Answer: No conjunction to underline.
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6. Neither Max nor Ace were small dogs.
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Conjunctions: _Neither_ and _nor_
→ These are
correlative conjunctions — they must be used together to connect two subjects (“Max” and “Ace”).
✔ Underline both: _Neither_ and _nor_
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7. She was excited for holidays but not excited about packing.
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Conjunction: _but_
→ Connects two contrasting ideas: excited for holidays vs. not excited about packing.
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8. There were snakes and reptiles at the zoo.
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Conjunction: _and_
→ Connects “snakes” and “reptiles.”
*(Note: Technically, snakes ARE reptiles — but grammatically, “and” is still a conjunction here.)*
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9. The baby was sleeping so they waited for her to wake.
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Conjunction: _so_
→ Shows result: because the baby was sleeping, they waited.
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10. The nurses and doctors were kind.
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Conjunction: _and_
→ Connects “nurses” and “doctors.”
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📝 Final Answer Key (with underlined conjunctions):
1. Nathan
and his friends played on their bikes.
2. The school bus came
so they could travel to school.
3. The students lined up for assembly. *(no conjunction)*
4. Tom wanted to go to school
but he was ill.
5. Suzy had not yet received her certificate. *(no conjunction)*
6.
Neither Max
nor Ace were small dogs.
7. She was excited for holidays
but not excited about packing.
8. There were snakes
and reptiles at the zoo.
9. The baby was sleeping
so they waited for her to wake.
10. The nurses
and doctors were kind.
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💡 Teaching Tip:
You can explain to students that conjunctions are like glue — they hold parts of a sentence together. If removing the word breaks the sentence or changes its meaning significantly, it’s likely a conjunction!
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these conjunctions! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunction worksheets.
