Recognizing Conjunctions
Directions:
Underline the conjunctions in the sentences below. Each
sentence contains one conjunction.
Example:
Nail polish remover and liquid soap had been spilled
on the bathroom floor.
1.
Anita prefers wild peach sherbet, but Trudy likes mango ice cream.
2.
Dominic likes to put his feet in a pail of hot water when he comes home
from a hard day at work.
3.
If you store rice in the refrigerator, it will not develop a rancid
flavor.
4.
Bunions do not require surgery unless they make walking difficult.
5.
Many truckers will signal when a passing car can move safely back into
the right lane.
6.
Anxiety, rapid panting, trembling, and staggering may be signs a dog is
suffering from heat prostration.
7.
Although Jan broke her collarbone, her bicycle helmet probably saved her
life.
8.
Contrary to popular belief, sitting in a draft or getting wet does not
increase one’s chances of getting a cold.
9.
Leslie hid the dirty dishes in a cabinet before her mother came into the
kitchen.
10. The speed of sound increases as air grows warmer.