WSHS Conjunction Mastery 9.1.11

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List the common coordinating conjunctions using F A N B O Y: S
2.

A coordinating conjunction's purpose is to join words or groups of words that have equal grammatical weight.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A coordinating conjunction's purpose is indeed to join words or groups of words that have equal grammatical weight. It is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are of the same type or importance in a sentence. Examples of coordinating conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," "so," and "yet." They are used to create compound sentences and show the relationship between the connected elements. Therefore, the statement "A coordinating conjunction's purpose is to join words or groups of words that have equal grammatical weight" is true.

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Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of this pair of correlative conjunctions? both ..... __?__

Correct Answer
and

Explanation
The missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions is "and". Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join similar words or groups of words. In this case, "both" is the first part of the pair and "and" is the missing second part. The conjunction "both...and" is used to join two items or ideas that are considered together.

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Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of this pair of correlative conjunctions? whether ..... __?__

Correct Answer
or

Explanation
The missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions is "or". Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to connect two equal grammatical elements. In this case, "whether" is the first part of the pair, and "or" is the missing second part.

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Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of this pair of correlative conjunctions? neither ..... __?__

Correct Answer
nor

Explanation
The missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions is "nor". Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to connect similar words or groups of words. In this case, "neither" is the first part of the pair and "nor" is the missing second part. Together, they create a negative statement indicating that neither of the options mentioned is true or applicable.

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Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions? not only ..... __?__

Correct Answer
but

Explanation
The missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions is "but". Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join two equal elements in a sentence. In this case, "not only" is the first part of the pair and "but" is the missing second part. The correct pair would be "not only... but".

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Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions? either ..... __?__

Correct Answer
or

Explanation
The missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions is "or". This conjunction is used to present a choice or alternative between two options. In this case, "either" is the first part of the pair, indicating that there is a choice to be made, and "or" is the missing second part, completing the pair and indicating that there is another option to choose from.

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Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions? just as ..... __?__

Correct Answer
so

Explanation
The missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions is "so". Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, "just as" is the first part of the pair and "so" is the missing second part. This pair is commonly used to show a cause and effect relationship or to make a comparison.

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A subordinating conjunction joins two clauses in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent (subordinate) upon the other.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A subordinating conjunction is a type of conjunction that connects two clauses, making one clause dependent on the other. This means that the second clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, the statement "A subordinating conjunction joins two clauses in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent (subordinate) upon the other" is true.

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10.

Write the subordinating conjunction that appears in the following sentence: Because he was brilliant, he breezed through his exams.

Correct Answer
Because

Explanation
The subordinating conjunction in the given sentence is "Because". It introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason why he breezed through his exams.

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Does this sentence require a comma? Although he had only a few dollars he made us a marvelous dinner.
- A.
  
  No comma is required.
- B.
  
  Although he had only a few dollars, he made us a marvelous dinner.
Correct Answer
B. Although he had only a few dollars, he made us a marvelous dinner.

Explanation
The sentence requires a comma because it contains a dependent clause ("Although he had only a few dollars") followed by an independent clause ("he made us a marvelous dinner"). The comma is necessary to separate the two clauses and improve clarity and readability.

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Does this sentence require a comma? I went straight home after a delicous dinner.
- A.
  
  No comma is required.
- B.
  
  I went straight home, after a delicous dinner.
Correct Answer
A. No comma is required.

Explanation
The sentence "I went straight home after a delicious dinner" does not require a comma because there is no need to separate the main clause "I went straight home" from the dependent clause "after a delicious dinner." The two clauses are closely connected and do not create any confusion or ambiguity.

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Does this sentence require a comma? Which of the following versions is correct? Tomorrow if it rains I will be so glad.
- A.
  
  No comma is needed.
- B.
  
  Tomorrow if it rains, I will be so glad. Tomorrow if it rains, I will be so glad.
- C.
  
  Tomorrow, if it rains, I will be so glad.
Correct Answer
C. Tomorrow, if it rains, I will be so glad.

Explanation
The correct answer is "Tomorrow, if it rains, I will be so glad." In this sentence, a comma is needed to separate the introductory phrase "Tomorrow" from the conditional clause "if it rains." The comma helps to clarify the meaning and structure of the sentence.

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Conjunctive adverbs are usually stronger than coordinating conjunctions because they more precisely explain the relationship betwween the two clauses.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Conjunctive adverbs are typically stronger than coordinating conjunctions because they provide more specific and precise information about the relationship between the two clauses. Unlike coordinating conjunctions, which primarily connect two independent clauses, conjunctive adverbs offer additional information such as cause and effect, contrast, comparison, or sequencing. This added specificity makes conjunctive adverbs more powerful in conveying the intended meaning and enhancing the overall coherence of the sentence or paragraph.

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The following conjunctive adverbs can be replaced with what more common conjunctive adverb: however, nevertheless, still

Correct Answer
but

Explanation
The conjunctive adverbs "however," "nevertheless," and "still" can all be replaced with the more common conjunctive adverb "but."

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The following conjunctive adverbs can be replaced with what more common conjunctive adverb: also, besides, furthermore, moreover

Correct Answer
and

Explanation
The given question asks for a common conjunctive adverb that can replace the conjunctive adverbs "also, besides, furthermore, moreover." The correct answer is "and," which is a commonly used conjunctive adverb that can connect two ideas or clauses.

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Wshs Conjunction Mastery 9.1.11

List the common coordinating conjunctions using F A N B O Y: S

A coordinating conjunction's purpose is to join words or groups of words that have equal grammatical weight.

Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of this pair of correlative conjunctions? both ..... ?

Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of this pair of correlative conjunctions? whether ..... ?

Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of this pair of correlative conjunctions? neither ..... ?

Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions? not only ..... ?

Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions? either ..... ?

Correlative Conjunctions: What is the missing part of the pair of correlative conjunctions? just as ..... ?

A subordinating conjunction joins two clauses in such a way as to make one grammatically dependent (subordinate) upon the other.

Write the subordinating conjunction that appears in the following sentence: Because he was brilliant, he breezed through his exams.

Does this sentence require a comma? Although he had only a few dollars he made us a marvelous dinner.

Does this sentence require a comma? I went straight home after a delicous dinner.

Does this sentence require a comma? Which of the following versions is correct? Tomorrow if it rains I will be so glad.

Conjunctive adverbs are usually stronger than coordinating conjunctions because they more precisely explain the relationship betwween the two clauses.

The following conjunctive adverbs can be replaced with what more common conjunctive adverb: however, nevertheless, still

The following conjunctive adverbs can be replaced with what more common conjunctive adverb: also, besides, furthermore, moreover