Question

conjunctions
read the sentence and circle the conjunction. find the sentence numbers on the
previous page and color those two shapes in with the appropriate color.

1. make sure you finish your homework ______ you go outside to play. because red and orange (before) blue
2. i went to the movies ______ i didnt have enough money for popcorn and a soda. rather than blue (but) yellow as soon as red
3. ______ i got into the car my brother put his equipment into the trunk. and blue still red (while) orange
4. he had to hurry to get the bus ______ the note he left on the table was a bit sloppy. (so) orange unless purple in case green
5. the dog circled the unfamiliar pillow for a while ______ he laid down. unless orange (until) purple or green
6. i couldnt call my mom ______ my phone was in my locker. (because) yellow nor orange although blue
7. ______ you eat breakfast each morning, you wont have much energy for school. and blue whereas yellow (unless) red
8. the young boy said he would eat corn ______ carrots, but that was it for vegetables. (or) yellow for orange yet blue
9. i will try to expand your choice of vegetables ______ we go grocery shopping together. in case orange because purple as soon as green
10. we had to wait to go to the pool until ______ we ate lunch and cleaned our rooms. (after) blue when yellow either...or red
11. i wish we could go to the beach ______ the pool, but we live too far away. local blue (rather than) purple restricted red
12. we can visit our cousins only ______ mom can get friday off from work. though yellow (if) orange or else purple
13. with our remaining money, we could either get milkshakes ______ get burgers. or else green whereas orange but red
14. grandpa laughed hard and said, \______ you were wondering, i was going to drive you.\ rather than blue for yellow (in case) red
15. he loves christmas ______ his brothers favorite holiday is thanksgiving. because yellow whereas orange unless blue

Explanation:

1. "before" is the conjunction that shows the time sequence between finishing homework and going outside to play.
2. "but" is the conjunction that shows a contrast between going to the movies and not having enough money for popcorn and a soda.
3. "While" is the conjunction that shows two actions happening at the same time (getting into the car and brother putting equipment into the trunk).
4. "so" is the conjunction that shows a cause - effect relationship (hurrying to get the bus and the note being sloppy).
5. "until" is the conjunction that shows the time limit (the dog circling until it laid down).
6. "because" is the conjunction that shows the reason (couldn't call mom because phone was in locker).
7. "Unless" is the conjunction that shows a condition (unless you eat breakfast, you won't have energy).
8. "or" is the conjunction that shows an alternative (corn or carrots).
9. "as soon as" is the conjunction that shows the time when (expanding vegetable choice as soon as they go grocery shopping).
10. "after" is the conjunction that shows the time sequence (waiting to go to the pool after eating lunch and cleaning rooms).
11. "rather than" is the conjunction that shows a preference (beach rather than pool).
12. "if" is the conjunction that shows a condition (visiting cousins if mom can get Friday off).
13. "or" is the conjunction that shows an alternative (milkshakes or burgers).
14. "In case" is the conjunction that shows a purpose (saying in case you were wondering).
15. "whereas" is the conjunction that shows a contrast (loving Christmas whereas brother loves Thanksgiving).

Answer:

1. before
2. but
3. While
4. so
5. until
6. because
7. Unless
8. or
9. as soon as
10. after
11. rather than
12. if
13. or
14. In case
15. whereas