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Example: I like Weird Al. He has a pleasant voice.
Choice:
I like Weird Al as he acts crazy.
Weird Al has a pleasant voice and I like him.
I like Weird Al as long as he has a pleasant voice.
Example: Find the Nouns
run
saw
red
Note: The word "saw" can be a verb or a noun.
Example: You can play after you eat.
Method: Find the word that joins the independent clause with the dependent clause.
Answer: In the above sentence, the word 'after' is joining the independent clause "you can play" with the dependent clause "after you eat". Therefore, the answer is 'after'.
Example: This is a tree.
Method: Figure out which word is a common name given to a person, place or thing and select it.
Answer: The noun in the above sentence is 'tree'. Therefore, the answer is 'tree'.
Example:
Julia will sing by herself.
Example: This is John.
Method: Figure out which word is the name of a particular person, place or thing and select it.
Answer: John. John is the name of a particular person. Therefore, it is a proper noun.
Note:
Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
Coordinating conjunctions connect parts of a sentence that are equivalent.
Subordinating conjunctions are used to help connect parts of a sentence that are unequal.
Conjunctive Adverbs connect independent clauses and also show the relationship between the two clauses.
Instructions:
1. Read the sentence.
2. Figure out what type of conjunction is the underlined word.
3. Choose the correct answer.
Example: She is happy as she won the lottery.
Choice:
Subordinating Conjunction
Coordinating Conjunction
Conjunctive Adverb
Example: I want to eat something.
Method: Figure out which word is telling us about something that is not definite, specific or exact and select it.
Answer: The word 'something' in the above sentence is taking the place of a thing but it is not specific. Therefore, the answer is 'something'.
Example: I drank coffee.
Method: Figure out the noun which cannot be counted and select it.
Answer: The uncountable noun in the above sentence is 'coffee'. Therefore, the answer is 'coffee'.