Please identify the conjunctions in the following sentences. a. Because Pierre hated rollercoasters, he never went to amusement parks. b. Clarice wanted to go to the zoo, but she ran out of cash. c. Claude looked as if he had seen a ghost. d. Sammy was neither frightened nor reluctant to jump on stage without a script. e. I may be exhausted, but I won't give up. f. Jane was both excited and

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nervous for her first job interview. g. Unless we patch the hole immediately, the raft will sink.

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

a. Because ["Because" is a subordinating conjunction.]
b. But ["But" is a coordinating conjunction.]
c. As if ["As if" is a subordinating conjunction.]
d. Nether-nor ["Neither-nor" is a correlative conjunction.]
e. But ["But" is a coordinating conjunction.]
f. Both-and ["Both-and" is a correlative conjunction.]
g. Unless ["Unless] is a subordinating conjunction.]
4. Please rewrite the following sentences to achieve parallel structure.
a. She worked on her essay by researching her favorite topic, sketching a rough outline and then
she wrote a first draft.
b. I went to the store, bought some clothes and then I tried on some shoes.
c. Amy enjoys running, camping in the park and to sleep.
d. Duke Ellington was a great musician because he was a composer, played piano and he was a
conductor.
e. When you go to the aquarium next week, be sure to see the following: penguins, three types of
sharks and a tank full of dolphins.
f. Professional athletes must be strong, they must have a lot of confidence and be skilled.