Question

conjunctions and interjections more practice
a. identifying conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and interjections
in the following sentences, underline the conjunctions once and conjunctive adverbs twice. draw parentheses around interjections.

1. stir the paint properly, or the color will not be uniform.
2. onomatopoeia is used not only in poetry, but also in our daily speech.
3. both the toad and the frog are amphibians.
4. the weekend is supposed to be cold, however, we still want to go camping.
5. remember to clean your brushes thoroughly so that they last a long time.
6. oops, i didnt realize i was standing on your foot.
7. a peacock has a beautiful fan of feathers, but the feathers are not its true tail.
8. yipes! i just dont believe this could be happening!
9. because the competition is 200 miles away, we must leave early.
10. as long as the water looked clear, we thought it safe to drink.

b. using conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and interjections
complete each of the following sentences with a conjunction, a conjunctive adverb, or an interjection
example: several test questions were difficult, but i think i did well.

1. i hate cold weather; _____ ice skating _____ skiing appeals to me because i hate cold weather.
2. butter the dish thoroughly; _______, the soufflé will stick to it.
3. the ballgame was postponed _______ a huge thunderstorm drenched the field.
4. the siberian tiger is an endangered species; _______ steps are being taken to ensure its survival.
5. whether sheila wins the prize _______ is named runner-up depends on how well she performs today.
6. _______ the day was bright and spring like, most workers longed to be outdoors.
7. _____ cherry pie _____ apple pie would make a great dessert.
8. _______ it rains that day, we will have the art fair outside.

Explanation:

Part A: Identifying Conjunctions, Conjunctive Adverbs, and Interjections

Step1: Mark conjunctions (1x underline), conjunctive adverbs (2x underline), interjections (parentheses)

1. Stir the paint properly, or the color will not be uniform.
2. Onomatopoeia is used not only in poetry, but also in our daily speech.
3. Both the toad and the frog are amphibians.
4. The weekend is supposed to be cold, $\underline{\underline{however}}$, we still want to go camping.
5. Remember to clean your brushes thoroughly so that they last a long time.
6. (Oops), I didn't realize I was standing on your foot.
7. A peacock has a beautiful fan of feathers, but the feathers are not its true tail.
8. (Yipes)! I just don't believe this could be happening!
9. Because the competition is 200 miles away, we must leave early.
10. As long as the water looked clear, $\underline{\underline{though}}$, we thought it safe to drink.

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Part B: Using Conjunctions, Conjunctive Adverbs, and Interjections

1. Contrast two activities; use a conjunction for preference.
2. Warn about a consequence; use a conjunctive adverb.
3. State a cause for postponement; use a conjunction.
4. Contrast a fact with an action; use a conjunctive adverb.
5. Link two conditional outcomes; use a conjunction.
6. Contrast weather with worker desires; use a conjunctive adverb.
7. Offer two dessert choices; use a correlative conjunction.
8. State a conditional exception; use a conjunction.

Answer:

1. Although ice skating or skiing appeals to me because I hate cold weather.
2. Butter the dish thoroughly; otherwise, the soufflé will stick to it.
3. The ballgame was postponed because of a huge thunderstorm.
4. The Siberian tiger is an endangered species; fortunately, steps are being taken to ensure its survival.
5. Whether Sheila wins the prize or is named runner-up depends on how well she performs today.
6. Even though the day was bright and spring-like, most workers longed to be outdoors.
7. Either cherry pie or apple pie would make a great dessert.
8. Unless it rains that day, we will have the art fair outside.