The man quickly but carefully opened the oyster’s hard shell.
A. quickly
B. but
C. carefully
D. opened
I think the answer is B but i am not sure. Can you check this and explain what a conjunction exactly is.
Thanks!
Study conjunctions here:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms.htm
I didn't see a question above. Why did you chose B?
Alex is mostly right about conjunctions, but there's no such thing as a 'subjunctive conjunction'! Subjunctive is one of the verb moods. All the FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions.
Thanks
Issa B ;)
To identify the correct answer, we need to determine which word represents a conjunction in the given sentence. A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses together to create a relationship between them. In the given sentence, the word "but" is a conjunction. It connects the contrasting ideas of "quickly" and "carefully" when describing how the man opened the oyster's shell. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
Now, let's further explain what a conjunction is. A conjunction is a part of speech that acts as a bridge between words or groups of words within a sentence. It helps to combine different elements and show a relationship between them. Conjunctions can be divided into different types:
1. Coordinating Conjunctions: These conjunctions connect words or groups of words that are equal in importance or structure. The most common coordinating conjunctions are "and," "but," "or," "so," "for," "nor," and "yet." Example: She ran fast, and she won the race.
2. Subordinating Conjunctions: These conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, making one clause subordinate to the other. Subordinating conjunctions include "because," "since," "although," "if," "before," and "after." Example: She studied hard because she wanted to succeed.
3. Correlative Conjunctions: These conjunctions come in pairs and connect similar sentence elements. They always appear in pairs, such as "either...or," "neither...nor," "both...and," and "not only...but also." Example: He is both intelligent and hardworking.
Conjunctions play a crucial role in constructing meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. They help convey relationships between ideas, provide coherence, and make writing more concise.
You are correct. :-)
A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence together. A better example to describe this would be "Alice bought a calculator, and Ben bought a mouse." The conjunction "and" divides the sentence into two thoughts-- "Alice bought a calculator," and "Ben bought a mouse."
In your example, "but" is a subjunctive conjunction, so the distinction is less clear.
If it helps, an acronym for some VERY common conjunctions is FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or yet, so.