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<b>COORDINATING</b>

<b>CONJUNCTIONS </b>

CONJUNCTION WHAT IS LINKED

and noun

phrase+noun
phrase

but sentence+sentenc
e

or verb+verb

so sentence+sentenc

e

<b>SAMPLE SENTENCES</b>

We have tickets for the symphony
<b>and</b> the opera.

The orchestra rehearses on

Tuesday, <b>but</b>the chorus rehearses
on Wednesday.

Have you seen <b>or </b>heard the opera
by Scott Joplin?

I wanted to sit in the front of the
balcony, <b>so</b> I ordered my tickets
early.

<b>CORRELATIVE</b>

<b>CONJUNCTIONS </b>

CONJUNCTIONS WHAT IS LINKED

both...and subject+subject

either...or noun+noun

neither...nor subject+subject

not only...but also sentence+sentence

<b>SAMPLE SENTENCE</b>

<b>Both</b>my sister and my brother play the
piano.

Tonight's program is<b>either Mozart or </b>
Beethoven.

<b>Neither the orchestra nor the chorus was </b>
able to overcome the terrible acoustics in

the church

<b>Not only</b>does Sue raise money for the
symphony, butshe also ushers at all of their
concerts.

<b>SUBORDINATING</b>

<b>CONJUNCTIONS </b>

TIME CAUSE +

EFFECT OPPOSITION CONDITION
after because although if

before since though unless
when now that even thoughonly if
while as whereas whether or

not
since in order

that while even if

until so in case (that)

CONJUNCTION <b>SAMPLE SENTENCE</b>
after We are going out to eat

<b>after we finish taking the</b>

test.

since <b>Since</b>we have lived in
Atlanta, we have gone to
every exhibit at the High
Musuem.

while <b>While</b>I was waiting in
line for the Matisse
Exhibit, I ate my lunch.

although <b>Although</b>the line was
long and the wait over
two hours, the exhibit
was well worth it

even if <b>Even if</b>you have already
bought your ticket, you
will still need to wait in
line.

because I love Matisse's works
<b>because he uses color so </b>
brilliantly.

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1- She spoke angrily

...bitterly about the war.
2- I looked for my book

...couldnt find it.
3- I hope to go to that

university ...study with Dr.
Liu.

4- In my spare time, I enjoy
reading novels ...watching
television.

5- He will leave at eight
...arrive at nine.

6. My dog is too old, ...he
can still protect our house.

7... Mr. Smith ...Mr.
John are dancing with their wives.
8. Courage means moving forward
...you are afraid that you
might not accomplish what you
want.

9. ...she hasn't really
got the time, she still offered to
help.

10. ...my mother was
washing the dishes, the phone
rang.

11.We didn’t arrive till seven
o’clock...the taffic was
terrible.

B)Choose the correct answer.

1-I need an office to myself

______ I can get some work
done.

a.so
b.so that
c.although
d.when
e.since

2-Write it down ______ you don't
forget

a.so
b.so that
c.although
d.when
e.since

3-I need to get to work early
______ I can finish the report
before the meeting.

a.so

b.so that
c.although
d.when
e.since

4- I'll tell her ______ I see her.
a.so

b.so that
c.although
d.when
e.since

5-______ he was the best

qualified candidate, he didn't get
the job.

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