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Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
There are seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. They
can be remembered using the acronym FANBOYS.
Subordinating Conjunctions
These join parts of sentences like clauses. They appear at the start or the
middle of a sentence. They introduce subordinating clauses.
Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words, phrases, or clauses.
Joining words: My uncle is not only a doctor but also a pharmacist.
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1. Mary couldn’t find her favourite t-shirt __ she wore a jumper.
2. The bus was late _______ of traffic.
3. Are you tall __ short?
4. Will you come to my party ____ __ you have homework to do?
5. ______ you clean your room, your friends can’t come.
6. ___ ____ are we busy, ___ we are also hungry.
7. I can’t find my toothbrush, ___ I’m already late.
8. He came to school, ________ he could have stayed at home.
9. Jon did his homework, _______ not wanting to.
10. __ Sannah wore a coat, she wouldn’t be cold.