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Conjunctions

1. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the following sentence.

Teenagers are texting all the time and that can be very dangerous.

2. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the following sentence.

Gen Y youngsters spend a lot of money on futile things but they know they should save for their
future.

3. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the following sentence.

Immigrants are sometimes seen as a menace to society, so they tend to be outcasts.

4. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the sentence.

We should be concerned with the planets health because it is getting worse every day.

5. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the sentence.

Although there are non-profit organizations that help to protect the environment, that is not
enough to save it from destruction.

6. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the sentence.

If the governments dont start taking serious measure to punish those who contribute to
pollution, many species are going to disappear.

7. Identify the conjunction and explain its use in the sentence.

The organization was thinking about filing a complaint or a lawsuit against the polluters.

8. Choose the correct option.

Choosing a career is becoming a hard task to do ... there are lesser job opportunities.

a) although
b) since
c) or
d) so that

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9. Choose the correct option.

... society is more developed and people are more educated, there is still a lot of racism.

a) While
b) When
c) Once
d) Even though

10. Choose the correct option.

Parents criticize the fact that their children are always at their mobiles and computers... they
behave exactly the same way.

a) till
b) so that
c) because
d) but

11. Choose the correct option.

Studying abroad can be a great opportunity and an enriching experience ... sometimes it can
become an overwhelming one.

a) although
b) as long as
c) unless
d) wherever

12. Choose the correct option.

... it is proved that a multicultural society is a richer one, there is still prejudice and
discrimination.

a) When
b) Although
c) Once
d) Because

13. Choose the correct option.

... people have the awareness that they are entitled to their rights, they wont stop fighting for
them.

a) Once
b) Unless
c) While
d) Though

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14. Decide if the following sentences are true [T] or false [F].

Nelson Mandela, who was a great leader, fought for the rights of his people even though he was
in prison and was powerless to fight actively.

a) There is a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction in the sentence.

b) The coordinating conjunction has the function of adding more information to the sentence.
c) The subordinating conjunction expresses a condition.
d) The main clause of the sentence comes after the subordinating one.

15. Decide if the following sentences are true [T] or false [F].

Volunteering can be an enriching experience since it broadens the way you see the world and
connect with others.

a) There is a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction in the sentence.

b) The coordinating conjunction has the function of adding more information to the sentence.
c) The subordinating conjunction expresses a condition.
d) The subordinating conjunction expresses a comparison.

16. Decide if the following sentences are true [T] or false [F].

Even though people arent aware of that, advertising is, most of the times, a manipulative
process to convince people and persuade them to buy the products.

a) There is a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction in the sentence.

b) The coordinating conjunction has the function of adding more information to the sentence.
c) The subordinating conjunction expresses a condition.
d) The subordinating conjunction expresses a comparison.

17. Decide if the following sentences are true [T] or false [F].

Whenever a country is at war, there are many people that try to run away and seek better
living conditions elsewhere.

a) There is a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction in the sentence.

b) The coordinating conjunction has the function of adding more information to the sentence.
c) The subordinating conjunction expresses a condition.
d) The subordinating conjunction expresses a result.

18. Rewrite the sentences by adding the correct linking word/ expression: after, due to the fact
that, although or before.

a) ... there are many faulty products, you should know your consumer rights.
b) I will only leave... I have spoken to the manager.
c) This was the best experience ever... it was quite expensive.
d) ... you leave the house, give me a ring.

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19. Rewrite the sentences by adding or, then or yet.

a) Diane wants to be either a dancer... an actress.

b) First they lived in Madrid,... they lived in Barcelona.
c) Jane wanted higher wages,... she didn't talk to her boss.

20. Rewrite the sentences by adding although, as soon as or if.

a) ... James had tried very hard, he would have got the job.
b) Michael has been feeling very tired,... he doesn't admit it to anyone.
c) ... we returned home, the sun started to shine.

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Conjunctions Answer Key

1. The conjunction in the sentence is and a coordinating one and it has the function to add
extra information to the previous clause.

2. The conjunction in the sentence is but a coordinating one and has the purpose of
establishing a contrast, an opposition between the two expressed ideas.

3. The conjunction in the sentence is so, a coordinating one, and it expresses a conclusion
and an explanation of what happens to immigrants.

4. The conjunction in the sentence is because, a subordinating one, and it expresses the
reason why something has happened.

5. The conjunction in the sentence is although, a subordinating one, and it expresses a

contrast between the two presented ideas.

6. The conjunction in the sentence is if, a subordinating one, and it expresses a necessary
condition for something to happen.

7. The conjunction in the sentence is or, a coordinating one, and it expresses alternative and
the introduction of another possibility.

8. b)

9. d)

10. d)

11. a)

12. b)

13. a)

14. a)T; b)T; c)F; d)F.

15. a)T; b)T; c)F; d)F.

16. a)T; b)T; c)F; d)F.

17. a)T; b)T; c)F; d)F.

18.
a) Due to the fact that there are many faulty products, you should know your consumer rights.
b) I will only leave after I have spoken to the manager.
c) This was the best experience ever although it was quite expensive.
d) Before you leave the house, give me a ring.

19.
a) Diane wants to be either a dancer or an actress.
b) First they lived in Madrid, then they lived in Barcelona.
c) Jane wanted higher wages, yet she didn't talk to her boss.

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20.
a) If James had tried very hard, he would have got the job.
b) Michael has been feeling very tired, although he doesn't admit it to anyone.
c) As soon as we returned home, the sun started to shine.

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