Test: Conjunction - Year 9 MCQ

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two or more independent clauses. Some examples include "and", "but", "or", "yet", "so". In this case, "or" is a coordinating conjunction as it joins two alternatives.

Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Some examples include "because", "although", "since", "if", "when". In this case, "because" is a subordinating conjunction as it shows the reason for the action in the independent clause.

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join two parts of a sentence. Some examples include "either...or", "neither...nor", "not only...but also". In this case, "neither" is a correlative conjunction and it is paired with "nor".

"But" is a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

"After" is a subordinating conjunction that joins a dependent clause "After he finished his work" to an independent clause "he went for a walk".

"Nor" is a correlative conjunction that is paired with "neither" to show two alternatives.

"And" is a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

"Although" is a subordinating conjunction that shows a contrast between the dependent clause "Although she was tired" and the independent clause "she went to the gym".

"But" is a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

The conjunctions in the sentence are "either" and "or." Conjunctions are words that connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. In this sentence, "either" connects the two choices or options, and "or" indicates the contrast between them.