conjunctions
a conjunction is used to connect other words or groups of words. coordinating conjunctions and
correlative conjunctions join similar kinds of words or groups of words that are grammatically alike.
coordinating conjunctions
and but for nor or so yet
correlative conjunctions
both... and either... or neither... nor
whether... or not only... but also
subordinating conjunctions connect subordinate clauses with independent clauses in complex
sentences.
frequently used subordinating conjunctions
after as soon as even though than when
although as though if though whenever
as because since unless wherever
as if before so that until while
exercise a: identifying conjunctions. underline the conjunction in each sentence. then write
whether it is coordinating, correlative, or subordinating on the line to the right of the sentence.
example: as soon as she phoned, we left. subordinating
1. i offered my help, but she refused.
2. both a dictionary and a thesaurus are useful in college.
3. my brother has held several jobs since he graduated.
4. either i will go, or i will send a representative.
5. when she arrived, the crowd cheered wildly.
6. my brother and two sisters all play sports.
7. he is not only neat, but he also is accurate.
8. i travel because i enjoy meeting new people.
9. unfortunately, she knows neither french nor german.
10. we had a winning record while he was our captain.
exercise b: using subordinating conjunctions in complex sentences. complete each
complex sentence below. note the use of a comma when the subordinate clause comes first.
example: unless, i will leave early.
unless i hear from you soon, i will leave early.
1. although, i was unable to handle it.
2. you must read all your notes if
3. when, mom will lend you her car.
4. bill goes to the gym whenever
5. as, brenda was in the wrong.

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### Exercise A Solutions:
1. **Sentence: I offered my help, but she refused.**
   - Conjunction: *but*
   - Type: Coordinating (from the list of coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet)
   - Answer: coordinating

2. **Sentence: Both a dictionary and a thesaurus are useful in college.**
   - Conjunction: *both...and*
   - Type: Correlative (from the list of correlative conjunctions: both...and, either...or, neither...nor, whether...or, not only...but also)
   - Answer: correlative

3. **Sentence: My brother has held several jobs since he graduated.**
   - Conjunction: *since*
   - Type: Subordinating (from the list of frequently used subordinating conjunctions: after, as, as if, although, as soon as, as though, because, before, even though, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, whenever, wherever, while)
   - Answer: subordinating

4. **Sentence: Either I will go, or I will send a representative.**
   - Conjunction: *either...or*
   - Type: Correlative (from the list of correlative conjunctions)
   - Answer: correlative

5. **Sentence: When she arrived, the crowd cheered wildly.**
   - Conjunction: *when*
   - Type: Subordinating (from the list of frequently used subordinating conjunctions)
   - Answer: subordinating

6. **Sentence: My brother and two sisters all play sports.**
   - Conjunction: *and*
   - Type: Coordinating (from the list of coordinating conjunctions)
   - Answer: coordinating

7. **Sentence: He is not only neat, but he also is accurate.**
   - Conjunction: *not only...but also*
   - Type: Correlative (from the list of correlative conjunctions)
   - Answer: correlative

8. **Sentence: I travel because I enjoy meeting new people.**
   - Conjunction: *because*
   - Type: Subordinating (from the list of frequently used subordinating conjunctions)
   - Answer: subordinating

9. **Sentence: Unfortunately, she knows neither French nor German.**
   - Conjunction: *neither...nor*
   - Type: Correlative (from the list of correlative conjunctions)
   - Answer: correlative

10. **Sentence: We had a winning record while he was our captain.**
    - Conjunction: *while*
    - Type: Subordinating (from the list of frequently used subordinating conjunctions)
    - Answer: subordinating

### Exercise B Solutions (Sample Answers):
1. **Sentence: Although ________, I was unable to handle it.**
   - Example: *Although I tried my best*, I was unable to handle it. (Subordinate clause: *I tried my best*; Independent clause: *I was unable to handle it*)

2. **Sentence: You must read all your notes if ________.**
   - Example: You must read all your notes if *you want to pass the exam*. (Subordinate clause: *you want to pass the exam*; Independent clause: *You must read all your notes*)

3. **Sentence: When ________, Mom will lend you her car.**
   - Example: When *you need to go to the doctor*, Mom will lend you her car. (Subordinate clause: *you need to go to the doctor*; Independent clause: *Mom will lend you her car*)

4. **Sentence: Bill goes to the gym whenever ________.**
   - Example: Bill goes to the gym whenever *he has free time*. (Subordinate clause: *he has free time*; Independent clause: *Bill goes to the gym*)

5. **Sentence: As ________, Brenda was in the wrong.**
   - Example: As *I explained earlier*, Brenda was in the wrong. (Subordinate clause: *I explained earlier*; Independent clause: *Brenda was in the wrong*)

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