Using Coordinating

Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions are
used to connect words,
phrases or clauses of equal
rank or kind. Write a comma
before the coordinating
conjunction when it joins two
independent clauses.
Below are examples of
coordinating conjunctions:
• for is used to show a cause
Example: I didn’t attend the
meeting, for I was busy with
my chores.
• and is used to add ideas

Example: Eating candies and

chewing gums are not allowed
during class hours.
• nor is used to distinguish
between negative clauses
•
Example: He doesn’t know
me, nor does he know my
sister.
• but is used to contrast ideas

Example: Father bought potatoes,

but he forgot to buy garlic.
•or is used to show choices or
options

• Example: Does she know you or

Lorna?
•yet is used to contrast
ideas

Example: They have listened

to the weather forecast, yet
they went fishing.
•so is used to show a
result
Example: The dog was
barking loud, so I shouted
for help.
Pick out the conjunctions in
each sentence: Write your
answers on your answer
sheet.
1. Ronnie loves to play Mobile Legends
and League of Legends.
2. He is always scolded by his
parents, but he won’t stop.
3. His father let him choose, “Stop
playing those games or your cellphone
will be taken away from you.”
4. He does not want to stop playing
nor allow his father to take away his
cellphone.
5. In the end, he wholeheartedly
surrendered his cellphone and stopped
playing ML and League of Legends.
Use the conjunctions inside the box
to combine the sentences into one
meaningful sentence. Take note of
the correct punctuation marks that
go with certain coordinating
conjunctions.
 for but so or
and yet nor

Example: Isaac is a good boy. He is also a loving

child. Answer: Isaac is a good boy and a loving child.

1. Karen and Princess are classmates. They

are neighbors, too.
2. They both go to school early. Karen goes
home late in the afternoon.
3. Karen loves to play in school after
class. She would invite Princess to play
with her.

4. Princess is sometimes tempted to play.

She controls herself.

5. She does not allow herself to stay late

in school. She goes home late.
Compose clear sentences using the
appropriate conjunction inside the
parenthesis. Write the correct
conjunction on your answer sheet and
punctuate your sentences correctly.
(and, but) 1. One night, my brother _____ I went
to our barangay plaza.
(and, but) 2. We would be watching the fireworks
display _____ the concert.
(so, but) 3. When we arrived there, there were
already many people waiting, _____
the program has not started yet.
(or, for) 4. I asked my brother if he wanted to
go with me to buy candies _____ he
(so, but) 5. He decided to stay, ______ I went alone.

(or, nor) 6. When I returned, I could not find my brother

_____ contact him on his cellphone.

(and, 7. I began to feel nervous, _____ I tried to stay

but) calm.
(but, or) 8. I knew I had to find him _____ my parents
would be hysterical.
(and, 9. When I was about to give up searching for him,
but) I saw him running towards me _____ when I
reached for him, he cried.
(for, or) 10. I told him to stop crying _____ the fireworks
Using Subordinating
Conjunction
 A subordinating conjunction is a
conjunction that introduces a dependent
clause (a clause that cannot stand alone)
and connects it to the main clause or to
the independent clause (a clause that can
stand alone). They are usually found at the
beginning of a subordinating clause or
dependent clause.
 Independent Clause Dependent Clause
1.Sarah and Rose talked while walking home
about the test
2.Mom will always whether I succeed or not
support me
3.I love my parents because they care for
me.
4.My dad works hard so that he can provide
everything we need.
5.My sister felt bad since she heard the bad
 Here are the examples of subordinating conjunctions.

in
after whenever
order
as that whereas
as soon as since while
because until unless
1. Since I was nine years old, I have loved
mathematics.
2. Although he goes home only once in a month,
he sees to it that he spends his time with my
brother and me.
3.James takes care of his younger siblings while he
studies.
4. Even though Dad is away, he never fails to show
his love for us.
5. Whenever I study, I always keep the television
on.
 Pick out the subordinate conjunction used in each
sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. My father has been working in the farm since he was
young.
2. He was only twenty years old, while my mother was
eighteen when they got married.
3. Although they got married at a young age, my
parents did their duties and obligations well.
4. They disciplined us in a positive way that we grew up
responsible.
5. They do not usually scold us unless we did something
wrong.
 Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to compose a
clear sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. I missed my father (however, since) he left for Saudi
Arabia.
2. He never missed a day without giving my mother and me
a call (although, because) he knew we missed him.
3. (When, Although) he is away, he never gets tired of
reminding me to do well in my studies.
4. He often reminds me to study hard (even though, if) I
want to succeed in life.
5. I don’t want to fail my father’s expectations (because,
although) I love him so much.
 Choose the appropriate subordinate
conjunction inside the box to compose a
clear and coherent sentence. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
 although since because
even though if while

1. Jerome and Jasmine are excited to put a Christmas tree

__________ holiday season is fast approaching.
2. __________they are both busy working on their modules, they
help taking out the boxes of Christmas decors from the storage
room.
3. They are worried __________ their father finds out that some of
the decors are damaged.
4. __________ of fear that their father will scold them, the children
decided to fix the damaged decors.
5. At last, a beautiful Christmas tree has been installed __________
some of the decors were not fixed very well.
1. __________ of the Modular Learning, I have learned
to work independently.
2. I always try my best to answer the modules by
myself, __________, some of the activities are really
difficult.
3. I sometimes ask for help from my parents
__________ some lessons are hard to understand.
4. __________ my mother is working in the office, she
helps me with my modules at night.
5. She guides me with my school work __________ she
does some household chores.
Using Correlative
Conjunctions
 Correlative conjunctions
are pairs of conjunctions
that join words or word
groups that are used in
the same way.