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.
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.