Exercise 0 1 : COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: MULTIPLE- CHOICE

Circle the best answer.

Ex. She doesn’t play the guitar

6. I had a map, we got lost anyway.
well, she’s a great
singer. a) so
b) but
a) and
c) or
b) but
c) so
7. Would you prefer coffee tea?

1. I could go to the movies stay home. a) but

b) and
a) but
c) or
b) and
c) or
8. The teacher asked us to
remain seated stay
2. She has a sore throat a headache.
quiet.
a) and
a) and
b) or
b) but
c) so
c) so

3. The bus broke down, we all had

9. I was really tired, I didn’t go to the gym.
to walk home.
a) but
a) or
b) so
b) but
c) or
c) so

10. She had three sweaters on, she

4. I didn’t get any lunch. There was enough
was still cold.
food for everyone me.
a) but
a) and
c) or
b) but
d) so
c) so

5. We bought some gardening tools plants.

a) and
b) or
c) but

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 Exercise 0 2 : COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: FILL IN THE BLANKS 1
Write and, but, or or in each blank.

Ex. I love going out to eat on weekends, and I also enjoy going to the movies.

1. Would you like water lemonade with your meal?

2. Ji Woo works in a restaurant on weekends during the week.

3. Fatima has a great job, she is a very unhappy person.

4. I will go to Montreal Toronto for the weekend. I’m not sure which yet.

5. The sun was shining brightly, the picnic was still canceled.

6. Sonja doesn’t like jazz the blues. She prefers hip-hop and rap.

7. I am not going to the game, I will watch it on TV.

8. Yuka has six brothers eleven cousins.

9. I do not like pasta, I do like pizza.

10. Pierre doesn’t feel like cooking cleaning tonight.

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 Exercise 3 : COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: FILL IN THE BLANKS 2
Write so, yet, or nor in each blank.

Ex. He doesn’t like reading. Nor does he like watching TV or playing video games.
1. The rain is very heavy, the game will probably not be played.

2. Johann doesn’t like chicken. does he like pork or burgers.

3. Ena works hard, she doesn’t make a lot of money.

4. The sun is very strong, Jacob still won’t wear any sunscreen.

5. Our son really wants a new bicycle, we will buy him one for his birthday.

6. The security lines are very long at the airport, you should probably leave early for your
flight.

7. Mateo does not come from Mexico. is he from Belize. He is from Honduras.

8. Asha is an excellent violinist, she will probably be chosen for the orchestra.

9. Bao is very tired, he will still come with us to the movies.

10. Faiz loves San Francisco, he is thinking of moving there.

Exercise 4 : COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: SPEAKING

Take turns making sentences with the conjunction provided and a clause (SVO).

Ex. It was raining, but we went to the beach anyway.

Student A:
Student B:
• It was raining, but…
• It was sunny, so...
• I didn’t like the menu choices, so…
• I liked the menu choices, and…
• It was warm outside, so…
• It was cold outside, but…
• I finished my homework, and…
• I didn’t finish my homework, but..
• Do you want to come over, or...
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• Do you want to call me, or…

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 Exercise 5 : CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS: FILL IN THE BLANKS 3
Insert one pair of correlative conjunctions in
the blanks. Use each pair only once.

Ex. Henrietta has both an MA and a

Correlative Conjunctions:
PhD. That’s incredible.
• both / and
• not only / but also
1. the professors • either / or
the students like the new building. No one is happy • neither / nor
because the rooms are too small. • whether / or

2. you stay late leave

right now, I want to thank you for your help.

3. Vicky is taking biology

chemistry. I was surprised to hear she was taking both
classes.

4. I will take a trip to Bermuda

St. Thomas next winter. I haven’t decided yet.

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 Exercise 6 : CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS: PAIR WORK
A. Speaking

With a partner, look at the charts and take turns making sentences about Omar and
Pierre. Use both / and, not only / but also, neither / nor, and either / or.

Ex. Not only Omar but also Pierre likes watching sports on TV.*

Omar Pierre

likes watching basketball on TV likes watching hockey on TV

is really tall is very tall

goes to college goes to high school

doesn’t have a girlfriend isn’t dating anyone

works out every day goes to the gym after school

could travel or stay home this summer might travel or stay home this summer

doesn’t like junk food doesn’t like unhealthy food

might go out or stay in tonight could go out or stay in tonight

*Did You Know?

When connecting subject nouns with not only / but also, neither / nor,
or either / or, the verb agreement comes from the second noun in
the pair. With both / and, the subject nouns are always followed
by a plural verb.

• Not only my parents but also my sister likes horror movies.

• Not only my sister but also my parents like horror movies.
• Neither the crackers nor the cheese tastes good.
• Neither the cheese nor the crackers taste good.
• Either my dogs or my cat makes a mess every day.
• Either my cat or my dogs make a mess every day.
• Both ice cream and cookies are popular desserts.
• Both cookies and ice cream are popular desserts.

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Exercise 6 cont.
B. Writing

Using the information in Part A, write sentences using both / and, not only
/ but also, neither / nor, and either / or.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 Exercise 7 : SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: MATCHUP
Match up a beginning on the left with an ending on
the right to form a complete sentence.

j 1. Since it was raining so hard, a) until I fall asleep.

2. Although Juan is a hard worker, b) after I finish my homework.

3. When Minori was driving to school c) she doesn’t work on Sundays.

yesterday,
d) just call me.
4. She will get fired for stealing
e) she saw an accident.
5. Because Ai works for the
government,
f) his brother is lazy.
6. I can’t go to that expensive
restaurant g) he will go on a trip.

7. If you need help, h) unless you pay.

8. I like to read in bed i) even though she is the boss’s daughter.

9. Before Chung Hee starts his new j) the game was canceled.
job,

10.I will come over to your house

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 Exercise 8 : SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
Write conclusions for the following sentences.

Ex. Even though I love junk food, I avoid eating it most of the time.

1. Although I don’t like vegetables,

2. When Victoria sings,

3. Javier used to work in an office until

4. Before she got to school,

5. Maya always studies hard for her exams because

6. Even though they bought tickets,

7. I can’t go out tonight unless

8. She didn’t wake up early since

9. If you eat breakfast every day,

10. After Tanesha and Zola clean their apartment,

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 Exercise 9 : MIXED CONJUNCTIONS: CONNECT THE CLAUSES
Combine the two short sentences into one longer sentence. Use the
conjunction provided.

# Conjunction Sentence

My sister has many friends. She doesn’t have a boyfriend.

Ex but
My sister has many friends, but she doesn’t have a boyfriend.

I drove to work. I sang in my car.

1 when

John is only eight years old. He can play the piano very well.

2 although

Alma ate the chicken and rice. She ate two hamburgers.

3 not only / but also

Ned is the manager of the bank. He doesn’t make a high salary.

4 yet

Gino ate breakfast. Then he washed the dishes.

5 after

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 Exercise 9 cont.
# Conjunction Sentence

Barbara arrived at home at eight. Then she called her sister.

6 and

Bill worked late. He finished work at 9:00 pm.

7 until

I won’t invite Marie to my party. I won’t invite Luc, either.

8 neither / nor

Hal studied a lot. He still got a very low grade.

9 even though

Everyone likes Hannah. She is patient and relaxed.

10 because

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Exercise 10
MIXED CONJUNCTIONS: WRITING
Topics

Choose one of the topics in the box. Write about the topic using at least 10 • what you did last weekend
conjunctions you learned in this lesson. Try to use all three different types of • your future goals
conjunctions (coordinating, correlative, subordinating). • your family
• your friends
• your pet
Ex. Last weekend, I made both eggs and pancakes for breakfast. After I ate them, • your favorite movie
I went to a friend’s house. We watched a movie, but it wasn’t very good... • your own choice

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 Exercise 11 MIXED CONJUNCTIONS: QUIZ
Circle the correct answer.

1. I want to marry Hee Jin, 5. I will love you the 9. you sign up now
she doesn’t want to marry world stops turning. or later, you still have to
me. bring a dish to share.
a) even though
a) but b) until a) Whether
b) and
c) because b) Either
c) or
c) Both
6. We need to decide on both
2. Bian studied all the date the location of 10. The professor canceled
night, she still got a C. the event. the examination so
a) If many of the students
a) but
b) Unless
b) or
were sick.
c) Although
c) and a) since
b) if
3. I cleaned up the Carlo cannot go to the
7. c) unless
kitchen, I went for a walk. theater you give
a) After him a ride. 11. Neither my family
b) If my friends could help
a) although
c) Until me solve the problem.
b) since
c) unless a) or
4. Sofia has a house in
b) nor
Sicily an
8. You have worked very c) whether
apartment in Rome. hard
a) so
b) and
c) or

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Answer Key
LESSON DESCRIPTION: LEVEL: Int
In this lesson, students will learn about the different
TIME: 2–3 hours
types of conjunctions (coordinating, correlative, and
TAGS: conjunctions, coordinating, correlative,
subordinating) and how they’re used to join sentence subordinating, clauses, complex sentences,
elements. They will also learn to punctuate sentences adverb clauses, and, but, or, so, yet, nor, for,
with conjunctions. This lesson can easily be divided grammar, grammar practice, grammar
exercises
into three parts (to cover one type of conjunction at a
time) or completed all at once for a comparison of
conjunction types.
Grammar Notes Exercise 3
Before you begin, ask your students what the purpose
1. so 3. yet 5. so 7. No 9. yet
of a conjunction is (i.e., to join two or more parts of 2. No 4. yet 6. so r 10. so
speech or clauses). Ask your students to name as many r 8. so
conjunctions as they can
think of.
Exercise 4
Then review the grammar notes with your students on
Answers will vary. As a follow-up, challenge your
pages 2–7. You can choose to study only one type of
students to join parts of speech instead of clauses where
conjunction (Part A, B, or C), or you may wish to
possible. (E.g., It was raining but warm. / Do you want to
review them all at once (Parts A–C).
call or text me?)
In Part D, find out how much your students have retained
by asking them to list the conjunctions they’ve just
learned about. You could make this more challenging Exercise 5
by setting a time limit of five minutes. See which pair
or group can come up with the most conjunctions
within the time 1. Neither, nor 3. not only, but also
limit. 2. Whether, or 4. either, or

Exercise 1 (continued on the next

page...)

1. c
3. c 5. a 7. c 9. b
2. a
4. b 6. b 8. a 10. a

Exercise 2
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1. or
3. but 5. but 7. but 9. but
2. and
4. or 6. or 8. and 10. or

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Answer Key cont.
Exercise 6
Exercise 9
Answers will vary. Monitor students for correct sentence
Answers may vary.
formation using correlative conjunctions. Here are some
suggested answers: 1. When I drove to work, I sang in my car.
2. Although John is only eight years old, he can play
• Both Omar and Pierre are really tall.
the piano very well.
• Not only Omar but also Pierre goes to school.
3. Alma ate not only the chicken and rice, but also two
• Neither Omar nor Pierre is dating anyone.
• Both Omar and Pierre work out. hamburgers. / Not only did Alma eat the chicken and

• Omar and Pierre could either travel or stay home this rice, but she also ate two hamburgers.
summer. 4. Ned is the manager of the bank, yet he doesn’t
• Neither Omar nor Pierre likes junk food. make a high salary.
• Omar and Pierre could either go out or stay in tonight.
5. After Gino ate breakfast, he washed the dishes.
6. Barbara arrived home at eight and called her sister.

Exercise 7 7. Bill worked until 9:00 pm.

8. I’ll invite neither Marie nor Luc to my party.

1. 3. e 5. c 7. 9. g
j d 9. Even though Hal studied a lot, he still got a very low
4. i 6. 10. grade.
2. h 8. a b
f 10. Everyone likes Hannah because she is patient and relaxed.

Exercise 8
Exercise 10
Answers will vary. Monitor your students for correct
Answers will vary. Encourage your students to use all
sentence formation, and make sure their answers reflect
three types of conjunctions. Monitor your students for
an understanding of the meaning of the subordinating
correct conjunction use.
conjunction.

Exercise 11
Use this task for review or assessment.

1. a 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. b
2. c a b c a 12. c
4. 6. 8. 10.
b c a a

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