Question

exercise 1 - circle the conjunction (s) in each sentence.

1. the auto mechanic said the car might need either a valve job or a new engine.
2. i dont know whether i will take physics or economics this year.
3. taritha excels not only as a swimmer but also as a musician.

4 workers, in new york city, pay state and federal income taxes.

1. both mike and sue work at the supermarket.
2. are you going to the movies or not?
3. this is the kitchen tool you will need to process both fruits and vegetables.
4. either pay for the magazine or quit reading it in our store.
5. neither chris nor nate wanted to sit next to the stranger.
6. lava oozed slowly but surely from the volcano.
7. the store takes cash or credit cards, but no checks.
8. have steve and candy decided to marry in june?
9. lexie or loren will come with us.
10. logan likes to read mysteries or science fiction.

exercise 2 - in the following sentences, the conjunctions are in boldfaced type. underline the words or group of words that the conjunctions join.

1. jim and his brother are backpacking in the rockies.
2. the bear turned and lumbered off into the woods.
3. we can use a pickup truck or a jeep.
4. she helped both carrie and me with our applications.
5. they will either drive or go by bus.

Explanation:

Conjunctions are words that join other words, phrases or clauses. In Exercise 1, we identify the conjunctions in each sentence. In Exercise 2, we underline the words or groups of words that the given conjunctions join.

Answer:

Exercise 1

1. either, or
2. whether, or
3. not only, but also
4. and
5. both, and
6. or
7. both, and
8. either, or
9. neither, nor
10. but
11. or, but
12. and
13. or
14. or

Exercise 2

1. Jim and his brother are backpacking in the Rockies.
2. The bear turned and lumbered off into the woods.
3. We can use a pickup truck or a jeep.
4. She helped both Carrie and me with our applications.
5. They will either drive or go by bus.