🔗 Part 1: Identifying Conjunctions

1. Circle the conjunction in each sentence and identify its type:

a) I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining.

Type: ________________

b) Although the test was difficult, Sarah passed with flying colours.

Type: ________________

c) You can either have fish and chips or a meat pie for lunch.

Type: ________________

d) The rugby team trained hard so they could win the championship.

Type: ________________

2. Match each conjunction type with its correct definition:

1. Coordinating Conjunctions

2. Subordinating Conjunctions

3. Correlative Conjunctions

A. Work in pairs to connect equal ideas (either...or, neither...nor)

B. Connect two independent clauses of equal importance (and, but, or, so)

C. Connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (because, although, since)

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Combining

3. Combine these simple sentences using the conjunction type indicated:

a) "The All Blacks won the match." + "They celebrated with their fans."

(Use a coordinating conjunction)

b) "It was raining heavily." + "The cricket match was cancelled."

(Use a subordinating conjunction)

c) "We could visit Rotorua." + "We could go to Queenstown."

(Use correlative conjunctions)

4. Choose the best conjunction to complete each sentence:

a) I love pavlova _____ I'm allergic to kiwifruit.

and

but

because

b) _____ the weather was perfect, we decided to have a barbecue.

Since

But

Or

🎯 Part 3: Creating Your Own Sentences

5. Write one original sentence using each type of conjunction. Colour-code or underline your conjunctions.

Coordinating conjunction sentence:

Subordinating conjunction sentence:

Correlative conjunction sentence:

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:

a) The weather forecast predicted rain, _______ we packed our umbrellas for the school trip to Te Papa.

b) _______ the traffic was heavy on the motorway, we still arrived at the concert on time.

c) You can _______ study for your NCEA exams now _______ regret it later.

d) The kiwi is a native bird _______ it cannot fly like other birds.

🤔 Part 4: Reflection and Self-Assessment

7. Tick the statements that apply to you after completing this worksheet:

I can identify coordinating conjunctions in sentences

I can identify subordinating conjunctions in sentences

I can identify correlative conjunctions in sentences

I can combine simple sentences using different conjunctions

I can explain why I chose a particular conjunction

I can create my own sentences with conjunctions

8. What is one question you still have about conjunctions?

9. Explain in your own words why conjunctions are important for good writing:

Connecting with Conjunctions

Connecting with Conjunctions

🔗 Part 1: Identifying Conjunctions

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Combining

🎯 Part 3: Creating Your Own Sentences

🤔 Part 4: Reflection and Self-Assessment

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