DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the conjunction in each sentence. (10 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. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*FIVE of them are coordinating.
*FIVE of them are correlative.
Conjunction: Either Danielle or Benjamin has the tickets.
Type: Either Danielle or Benjamin has the tickets.
Conjunction: My stepfather and mother walk two miles every day.
Type: My stepfather and mother walk two miles every day.
Conjunction: Both Manet and Monet are famous painters.
Type: Both Manet and Monet are famous painters.
Conjunction: Either a salad or soup comes with the meal.
Type: Either a salad or soup comes with the meal.
Conjunction: Neither red nor blue is my favorite color.
Type: Neither red nor blue is my favorite color.
Conjunction: Ms. Torrence or Mr. Rodriguez teaches that course.
Type: Ms. Torrence or Mr. Rodriguez teaches that course.
Conjunction: My cocker spaniel and cat chase each other around the tree.
Type: My cocker spaniel and cat chase each other around the tree.
Conjunction: Both the taxi driver and the bus driver drive faster than they should.
Type: Both the taxi driver and the bus driver drive faster than they should.
Conjunction: Maureen or Margaret could help you.
Type: Maureen or Margaret could help you.
Conjunction: Give these packages to him and her.
Type: Give these packages to him and her.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the conjunctive adverb in each sentence. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
2. Insert a semicolon and comma to correct the sentence. (10 points)
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box.
*You will insert EXACTLY one semicolon and one comma.
Conjunctive Adverb: He complained a lot still no one helped him.
Rewritten: He complained a lot still no one helped him.
Conjunctive Adverb: I really wanted the red one however I bought the blue one.
Rewritten: I really wanted the red one however I bought the blue one.
Conjunctive Adverb: I wanted to go besides I saved my money.
Rewritten: I wanted to go besides I saved my money.
Conjunctive Adverb: There are many reasons to work hard instead play can be fun.
Rewritten: There are many reasons to work hard instead play can be fun.
Conjunctive Adverb: I will walk to the park later I will stop for a hamburger.
Rewritten: I will walk to the park later I will stop for a hamburger.
Conjunctive Adverb: The show was canceled anyway I didn’t really want to go.
Rewritten: The show was canceled anyway I didn’t really want to go.
Conjunctive Adverb: I love music however I cannot keep a beat.
Rewritten: I love music however I cannot keep a beat.
Conjunctive Adverb: The dog was really scary therefore I walked to the other side of the street.
Rewritten: The dog was really scary therefore I walked to the other side of the street.
Conjunctive Adverb: Eating healthy is important otherwise you will be sick a lot.
Rewritten: Eating healthy is important otherwise you will be sick a lot.
Conjunctive Adverb: Now I understand triangles before I was totally lost.
Rewritten: Now I understand triangles before I was totally lost.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the subordinating conjunction in each sentence. (8 points)
*You may put no more than three words in each box for your answer.
2. Identify the original independent clause. (8 points)
*Use a capital letter and end punctuation in your answer.
3. Identify the original dependent clause. (8 points)
*DO NOT use a capital letter or any end punctuation in your answer.
4. Identify the new independent clause that would be formed if you removed
the subordinating conjunction. (8 points)
*Use a capital letter and end punctuation in your answer.
Subordinating Conjunction: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.
Original Independent Clause: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.
Original Dependent Clause: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.
New Independent Clause: Roman government posts carried only official letters, whereas commercial companies served businesses and private citizens.
Subordinating Conjunction: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.
Original Independent Clause: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.
Original Dependent Clause: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.
New Independent Clause: After Rome’s authority weakened, reliable posts either disappeared or became undependable.
Subordinating Conjunction: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.
Original Independent Clause: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.
Original Dependent Clause: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.
New Independent Clause: France established a nationwide postal service in 1497 even though England had done it earlier in 1481.
Subordinating Conjunction: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.
Original Independent Clause: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.
Original Dependent Clause: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.
New Independent Clause: To correspond with relatives abroad, colonists posted letters with sea captains unless they could find a friend to carry the letters for them.
Subordinating Conjunction: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.
Original Independent Clause: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.
Original Dependent Clause: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.
New Independent Clause: Cities supervised early attempts at organized mail so that the demand for communications could be met.
Subordinating Conjunction: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.
Original Independent Clause: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.
Original Dependent Clause: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.
New Independent Clause: Since the Colonial American authorities realized the necessity of centralized control, they appointed Benjamin Franklin deputy postmaster general for America in 1737.
Subordinating Conjunction: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.
Original Independent Clause: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.
Original Dependent Clause: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.
New Independent Clause: Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system while he established regular foreign deliveries.
Subordinating Conjunction: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.
Original Independent Clause: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.
Original Dependent Clause: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.
New Independent Clause: The Continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general because his innovations had been so successful.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the interjection in each sentence. (10 points)
*You may only put one or two words in each box for your answer.
*Do not include the end comma or exclamation mark in your answer.
Oh, no! I left my homework on the bus!
I only have one token left, and I need two for the subway. Good grief!
My, how you’ve grown since the last time I saw you!
Whew, that sure was a close call!
Do I want to go with you to see our favorite movie again? Yes!
Phew! That truck just missed us.
Oh, well, better luck next time!
They sold the last team sweatshirt an hour ago. Rats!
Aha! You didn’t think I’d be able to find you, did you?
Ahem, I believe you’re sitting in my seat.