L1 Tourism Conjunctions

LIS 1 Conjunctions

What is a conjunction? ___________________________________________________________

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There are three specific types of conjunctions:

- Coordinating Conjunctions: connect two equal parts of a sentence.

ex. ____________;       _____________;     _____________

- Subordinating Conjunctions: connect two parts of a sentence that are not equal.

ex. ____________;   _____________;     _____________ ; ____________;   _____________;     _____________ ; ____________;     _____________;   _____________ ; ____________;       _____________;  _____________

- Correlative Conjunctions: pairs of conjunctions that work together and are separated in the sentence. 

ex. ___________________;   ___________________;   _________________; ________________

Exercises

Complete the exercises by choosing the correct answers or by rewriting the sentence with the conjunction.

1. I need an office _____________ I can get some work done.

      a. although      b. when           c. so that         d. since

2. I'll tell her ___________ I see her. 

      a. although      b. when           c. so that         d. since

3. ___________ he was the best candidate, he didn't get the job. 

      a. although      b. when           c. so that         d. since

4. We will wait here _________ the rain stops.

        a. unless              b. while                                c. until                   d. and

5. I saw him leave an hour ________ two ago.

        a. or                       b. but                    c. until                   d. while

6. You can hear what I am saying.  You are quiet. (if)

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7. He arrived home.  I had already cleaned the house. (by the time)

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8. Jason was cold.  He put on a coat. (so)

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9. I bought a bottle of wine.  We drank it together.  (and)

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10. I am a vegetarian.  I don't eat chicken. I don't eat pork.  (so, neither...nor)

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11. I don't care which color my car is.  It can be blue.  It can be red. (either...or)

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12. They were punished.  They were rewarded. (both...and)

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