Conjunctions sheet 1

 

A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words.

            The most common coordinating conjunctions are:  and, but , and or.

 

Janice and Howard are going swimming.            I’d like to come, but I can’t.

 

            Some common correlative conjunctions are used in pairs:

 

                        Both…and                   not only…but (also)

                        Either…or                 whether … or

                        Neither…nor

 

I need both pens and pencils.             Either Nancy or Betsy will help.

 

Directions: Find the conjunctions.

 

  1. I like hockey, but I prefer football.
  2. Either shape up or ship out.
  3. Hot dogs and French fries may taste good, but they are not very good for you.
  4. Neither Jerry nor Barry finished the cross-country meet.
  5. We had cake and ice cream, and everyone sang “Happy Birthday”.
  6. Can Willie or Lillian come shopping with us?
  7. Is it raining again, or is that sleet?
  8. I made Dawn a scarf and a hat, but she lost the hat.
  9. Should we play chess or watch the Waylon Jennings special?
  10. We laughed and sang all the way home.
  11. The keys are either on the table or in the drawer.
  12. Larry wants to be a lawyer, and he will probably be an excellent one.
  13. Tricia gave not only her time but also her allowance to diabetes.
  14. I’ll be there whether it rains or not.
  15. Nether Jim nor Jenny has a bike, but they can borrow ours.