Identify each conjunction
1. The game began, but the rain stopped it.
2. I have eaten, yet I am still hungry.
3. The sun rose, and its light shone against the blue sky.
4. Do you have enough money, or do you need more?
5. Ogima walked home because he wanted to be alone.
6. The branch fell after the storm had subsided.
7. The television was muted so that Jeremy could hear the birds.
8. He sought for more social importance than he really had earned.
9. Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital, but also she delivers meals to
people who need them.
10. The crowds bustled all day, although the sale was over.
1. but
2. yet
3. and
4. or
5. because
6. after
7. so that
8. than
9. but also
10. although
1. but
2. yet
3. and
4. or
5. because
6. after
7. so that
8. than
9. not only...but also
10. although
1. Conjunction: but
To identify the conjunction in this sentence, you can recognize that it joins two independent clauses "The game began" and "the rain stopped it." The conjunction "but" is used to show a contrast between the two clauses.
2. Conjunction: yet
In this sentence, the conjunction "yet" is used to show a contrast between the two clauses "I have eaten" and "I am still hungry.”
3. Conjunction: and
The conjunction "and" is used to join the phrases "The sun rose" and "its light shone against the blue sky" in order to indicate a continuation of the events.
4. Conjunctions: or
The conjunction "or" is used to present a choice between two options. In this sentence, it joins the two clauses "Do you have enough money" and "do you need more?"
5. Conjunction: because
To identify the conjunction in this sentence, you can look for the reason or cause-and-effect relationship. The conjunction "because" explains the reason why Ogima walked home and connects the two clauses "he wanted to be alone."
6. Conjunction: after
In this sentence, the conjunction "after" is used to indicate the time relationship between the two clauses "The branch fell" and "the storm had subsided."
7. Conjunction: so that
The conjunction "so that" is used to show purpose or intent. It connects the two clauses "The television was muted" and "Jeremy could hear the birds."
8. Conjunction: than
The conjunction "than" is used to create a comparison between two things. It joins the clauses "He sought for more social importance" and "he really had earned."
9. Conjunctions: not only... but also
The conjunctions "not only... but also" are used to present two parallel ideas or actions. They connect the two clauses "Not only does Mary volunteer at the hospital" and "but also she delivers meals to people who need them."
10. Conjunction: although
The conjunction "although" is used to introduce a contrasting idea or condition. It connects the two clauses "The crowds bustled all day" and "the sale was over."