Name:
Block:
List the following Coordinating Conjunctions:
F ___________
A ___________
N ___________
B ___________
O ___________
Y ___________
S ___________
Directions: Try to fill in the blanks using the appropriate COORDINATING conjunction. Use commas
if necessary.
1. My dad _______ I are going fishing this afternoon.
2. The old man doesn’t have much money _____ he always seems to have nice things.
3. Either we are going to win ______ they are going to win.
4. I don’t have much time _____ hurry up!
5. He wasn’t a popular king _____ all of his country men hated him.
6. I want to get there early ____ we should leave soon.
7. It doesn’t matter whether they get the job ___ not.
8. We don’t like red ____ do I like blue.
9. I ran after the cat _____ could not catch her.
10. We played very well ____ we still lost the game.
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Subordinating Conjunctions
“I will be able to drive” à independent clause (complete thought)
“when I get older” à dependent clause (incomplete thought)
The subordinating conjunction “when” is used to join the dependent clause to the
independent clause.
When I get older, I will be able to drive. (with a comma)
OR
I will be able to drive when I get older. (without a comma)
Directions: please fill in the blanks using the appropriate SUBORDINATING
conjunction. Use commas where necessary.
1. He behaves ___ _________ he rules the world.
2. We started moving _____ he took his foot off the brake.
3. I am going to go _____ __ my parents say I can’t.
4. __________________ you finish eating your vegetables, you may eat cake.
5. I waited ________ my mom paid for the groceries.
6. I ran _____________ I was scared.
7. We will go running ______ we tie our shoes.
8. We can eat lunch ___________ you like.
9. ______________ I get happy I smile.
10. I’m not leaving ________ you say you’re sorry.
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