*GRAMMAR 8.1 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, February 8)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the conjunction in each sentence. (25 points)
          *For coordinating conjunctions, you may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
          *For correlative conjunctions, separate each conjunction with a comma.
(example: Both my bicycle and my father’s car have a flat tire. ----- ANSWER: both, and)

2. Determine if the conjunction is coordinating or correlative. (25 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *THIRTEEN of them are coordinating.
          *TWELVE of them are correlative. 

Sentence #1: I wrote the letter and mailed it. 

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Conjunction: I wrote the letter and mailed it.

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Type: I wrote the letter and mailed it.

Sentence #2: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

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Conjunction: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

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Type: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

Sentence #3: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.	

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Conjunction: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.

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Type: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.

Sentence #4: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.	

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Conjunction: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.

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Type: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.

Sentence #5: The game began, but the rain stopped it.	

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Conjunction: The game began, but the rain stopped it.

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Type: The game began, but the rain stopped it.

Sentence #6: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.	

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Conjunction: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.

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Type: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.

Sentence #7: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.	

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Conjunction: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.

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Type: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.

Sentence #8: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?	

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Conjunction: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?

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Type: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?

Sentence #9: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.	

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Conjunction: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.

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Type: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.

Sentence #10: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

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Conjunction: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

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Type: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

Sentence #11: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.	

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Conjunction: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.

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Type: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.

Sentence #12: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.

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Conjunction: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.

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Type: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.

Sentence #13: Let’s finish the project today, for tomorrow we will have other things to do.		

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Conjunction: Let’s finish the project today, for tomorrow we will have other things to do.

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Type: Let’s finish the project today, for tomorrow we will have other things to do.

Sentence #14: The gift was neither requested nor expected.	

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Conjunction: The gift was neither requested nor expected.

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Type: The gift was neither requested nor expected.

Sentence #15: Just as you helped me, so I try to help others.		

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Conjunction: Just as you helped me, so I try to help others.

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Type: Just as you helped me, so I try to help others.

Sentence #16: I adore that actress, but I don’t like her latest performance.	

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Conjunction: I adore that actress, but I don’t like her latest performance.

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Type: I adore that actress, but I don’t like her latest performance.

Sentence #17: Grandmother remembers not only Harry S Truman, but also Franklin D. Roosevelt.	

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Conjunction: Grandmother remembers not only Harry S Truman, but also Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Type: Grandmother remembers not only Harry S Truman, but also Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Sentence #18: The squirrel buried the nut, but the dog dug it up.	

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Conjunction: The squirrel buried the nut, but the dog dug it up.

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Type: The squirrel buried the nut, but the dog dug it up.

Sentence #19: Both whales and dolphins are mammals.	

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Conjunction: Both whales and dolphins are mammals.

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Type: Both whales and dolphins are mammals.

Sentence #20: Whether I fail or succeed, my parents will still support me.	

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Conjunction: Whether I fail or succeed, my parents will still support me.

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Type: Whether I fail or succeed, my parents will still support me.

Sentence #21: Our national monuments include both natural wonders and structures built by people.	

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Conjunction: Our national monuments include both natural wonders and structures built by people.

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Type: Our national monuments include both natural wonders and structures built by people.

Sentence #22: You should invite Mario and Estefan to the party.	

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Conjunction: You should invite Mario and Estefan to the party.

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Type: You should invite Mario and Estefan to the party.

Sentence #23: Braxton didn’t do his chores, nor did he finish his homework.	

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Conjunction: Braxton didn’t do his chores, nor did he finish his homework.

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Type: Braxton didn’t do his chores, nor did he finish his homework.

Sentence #24: I didn’t know whether you’d want the cheesecake or the chocolate cake.

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Conjunction: I didn’t know whether you’d want the cheesecake or the chocolate cake.

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Type: I didn’t know whether you’d want the cheesecake or the chocolate cake.

Sentence #25: I can’t decide if I should study economics or political science.	

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Conjunction: I can’t decide if I should study economics or political science.

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*GRAMMAR 8.1 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, February 8)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 1

Conjunction: I wrote the letter and mailed it.

Type: I wrote the letter and mailed it.

Conjunction: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

Type: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

Conjunction: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.

Type: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.

Conjunction: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.

Type: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.

Conjunction: The game began, but the rain stopped it.

Type: The game began, but the rain stopped it.

Conjunction: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.

Type: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.

Conjunction: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.

Type: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.

Conjunction: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?

Type: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?

Conjunction: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.

Type: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.

Conjunction: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

Type: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

Conjunction: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.

Type: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.

Conjunction: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.

Type: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.

Conjunction: Let’s finish the project today, for tomorrow we will have other things to do.

Type: Let’s finish the project today, for tomorrow we will have other things to do.

Conjunction: The gift was neither requested nor expected.

Type: The gift was neither requested nor expected.

Conjunction: Just as you helped me, so I try to help others.

Type: Just as you helped me, so I try to help others.

Conjunction: I adore that actress, but I don’t like her latest performance.

Type: I adore that actress, but I don’t like her latest performance.

Conjunction: Grandmother remembers not only Harry S Truman, but also Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Type: Grandmother remembers not only Harry S Truman, but also Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Conjunction: The squirrel buried the nut, but the dog dug it up.

Type: The squirrel buried the nut, but the dog dug it up.

Conjunction: Both whales and dolphins are mammals.

Type: Both whales and dolphins are mammals.

Conjunction: Whether I fail or succeed, my parents will still support me.

Type: Whether I fail or succeed, my parents will still support me.

Conjunction: Our national monuments include both natural wonders and structures built by people.

Type: Our national monuments include both natural wonders and structures built by people.

Conjunction: You should invite Mario and Estefan to the party.

Type: You should invite Mario and Estefan to the party.

Conjunction: Braxton didn’t do his chores, nor did he finish his homework.

Type: Braxton didn’t do his chores, nor did he finish his homework.

Conjunction: I didn’t know whether you’d want the cheesecake or the chocolate cake.

Type: I didn’t know whether you’d want the cheesecake or the chocolate cake.

Conjunction: I can’t decide if I should study economics or political science.

Type: I can’t decide if I should study economics or political science.

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 1

Conjunction: I wrote the letter and mailed it.

Type: I wrote the letter and mailed it.

Conjunction: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

Type: It looked cloudy, yet we hoped for sunshine.

Conjunction: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.

Type: Either we leave now, or we don’t leave at all.

Conjunction: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.

Type: Both Gina and Simone compete in gymnastics.

Conjunction: The game began, but the rain stopped it.

Type: The game began, but the rain stopped it.

Conjunction: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.

Type: I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.

Conjunction: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.

Type: The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.

Conjunction: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?

Type: Do you have enough money, or do you need more?

Conjunction: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.

Type: Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to people who need them.

Conjunction: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

Type: Whether lasagna or chicken is served at the banquet depends on us.

Conjunction: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.

Type: Either investigate the matter thoroughly, or ask someone else to do it.

Conjunction: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.

Type: They already inquired and were told the store was completely sold out.