Directions: Identify the conjunction in
each sentence. Then, tell whether each
conjunction is coordinating or
subordinating.
1. I went to bed when the sun went down.
2. Mom told me to finish my chores before I
go outside.
3. Janice will sing or dance at the talent
show.
4. I am not going to the movies unless Joey
comes too.
5. We went to the party, but we forgot to
bring a gift.
6. We can see more grass each day as the
snow melts.
7. Ken caught three fish and cooked them for
dinner.
8. Amy has a stomachache because she at
too much ice cream.
9. You will succeed if you work hard.
10. I dont know whether she will come.
Directions: Fill-in the following
sentences with the correct coordinating
and subordinating conjunctions.
though
for
when
but
than
or
before
after
that
unless
Because
11. ____ she is poor, she is honest.
12. He must be asleep ____ there is no light
in his room.
13. ____ I liked him I tried to help him.
14. I will call you ____ I arrive.
15. I waited for hours ____ she didnt come.
There was a violent storm last night.
25. Jenna was supposed to join us for dinner.
I asked the waitress for an extra menu.
Directions: Identify the conjunction in
each sentence. Then, tell whether each
conjunction is coordinating or
subordinating.
1. I went to bed when the sun went down.
2. Mom told me to finish my chores before I
go outside.
3. Janice will sing or dance at the talent
show.
4. I am not going to the movies unless Joey
comes too.
5. We went to the party, but we forgot to
bring a gift.
6. We can see more grass each day as the
snow melts.
7. Ken caught three fish and cooked them for
dinner.
8. Amy has a stomachache because she at
too much ice cream.
9. You will succeed if you work hard.
10. I dont know whether she will come.
Directions: Fill-in the following
sentences with the correct coordinating
and subordinating conjunctions.
though
for
when
but
than
or
before
after
that
unless
Because
16. James is taller ____ Harry.
11. ____ she is poor, she is honest.
17. Give me something to eat, ___ else I will
die of hunger.
12. He must be asleep ____ there is no light
in his room.
18. We can travel by land ____ water.
13. ____ I liked him I tried to help him.
19. Either you are mistaken ____ I am.
14. I will call you ____ I arrive.
20. The train had left b____ we reached the
station.
15. I waited for hours ____ she didnt come.
21. I will go to Mexico a____ I have finished
my work here.
22. She was so weak ____ she could not walk.
23. Unless you give me the money I will
shoot you.
Directions: Use a subordinating
conjunction to combine each pair of
sentence. Write your new sentence on
the lines below each.
24. A tree fell across the road.
16. James is taller ____ Harry.
17. Give me something to eat, ___ else I will
die of hunger.
18. We can travel by land ____ water.
19. Either you are mistaken ____ I am.
20. The train had left b____ we reached the
station.
21. I will go to Mexico a____ I have finished
my work here.
22. She was so weak ____ she could not walk.
23. Unless you give me the money I will
shoot you.
Directions: Use a subordinating
conjunction to combine each pair of
sentence. Write your new sentence on
the lines below each.
24. A tree fell across the road.
There was a violent storm last night.
25. Jenna was supposed to join us for dinner.
I asked the waitress for an extra menu.
