Question

question 6 (5 points)
match each coordinating conjunction with its main meaning.
column a

1. for
2. and
3. nor
4. but
5. or

column b
a. explains reason
b. since
c. shows contrast
d. gives a choice
e. gives a negative option
f. adds information
g. because
h. after
i. while
question 7 (1 point)
the coordinating conjunction in the sentence below is:
i wanted to go swimming, yet it started to rain.
o a rain
o b wanted
o c swimming
o d yet
question 8 (1 point)
a compound sentence joins two:
o a independent clauses
o b dependent clauses
o c prepositional phrases
o d fragments

Explanation:

• Question 6:
• "For" is used to explain a reason, so it matches with "a. Explains reason".
• "And" is used to add information, so it matches with "f. Adds information".
• "Nor" is used to give a negative option (usually in the construction "neither... nor"), so it matches with "e. Gives a negative option".
• "But" is used to show a contrast, so it matches with "c. Shows contrast".
• "Or" is used to give a choice, so it matches with "d. Gives a choice".
• Question 7:
• A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses. In the sentence "I wanted to go swimming, yet it started to rain", "yet" is the coordinating conjunction. "Rain" is a noun, "wanted" is a verb, and "swimming" is a gerund.
• Question 8:
• By definition, a compound sentence joins two independent clauses. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. A fragment is an incomplete sentence.

Answer:

• Question 6:

1. a
2. f
3. e
4. c
5. d

• Question 7: d. yet
• Question 8: a. independent clauses