Lesson 12

WALT: use a variety of conjunctions.

Co-ordinating conjunctions join two main clauses together.

Subordinating conjunctions joins a main clause and a subordinate clause

together.

1. Choose the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction.

She owned a car, ___ she didn't know how to drive it.
He couldn't go home, ___ he had no place to go.
I wanted to go late, ___ she wanted to go on time.
He didn't want help, ___ did she offer it.
I took a taxi, ___ she drove home.
She cooked dinner, ___ she went out to a restaurant.
She had to go, ___ she called a friend to drive her.

2. Underline the subordinating conjunctions.

As he walked closer, Cleo could see the crocodilius in the cave
entrance. The beast was hurriedly eating the remains of its last
unlucky victim because it was ravenous. Cleo examined its bright
red eyes, huge smoking nostrils and razor-sharp teeth while the
beast was occupied. Although Cleo was standing quite a distance
away, the terrible stench of the gruesome beast was still making
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WALT: use a variety of conjunctions.
him feel nauseous. Cleo took a deep breath before he tiptoed
bravely forward. It was time for battle.

3. In the book you are reading, identify co-ordinating conjunctions

and subordinating conjunctions. You may wish to write some
examples down in the form of a poster to help you remember
the difference between them.