Conjunctions

Front 1

Conjunctions, link words, phrases, and clauses, making lists or contrasts.

Back 1

True

Front 2

Examples of Conjunctions

Back 2

and
yet
not only, but also
when
but
either...or
if
because

Front 3

Examples of Coordinating Conjunctions

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for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so

Front 4

FANBOYS

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for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so

Front 5

Examples of Correlative Conjunctions

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either/or
neither/nor
both/and
whether/or
not only/but also

Front 6

GMAT likes to test errors related to Correlative Conjunctions.
1. Watch out for the Correlative Conjunctions
2. Test to make sure that the items after each of the two parts are the same part of speech or type of phrase.

Back 6

True

Front 7

True or False:

The sentence "The company's profits were outstanding, and it went bankrupt because of outrageously poor management" would be considered incorrect on the GMAT.

Back 7

True

Front 8

Circle the two parts of each correlative conjunction. Determine whether the sentence has an error and circle Correct/Incorrect.

Critics allege that the company failed because of both market conditions and improper management.

Back 8

Correct

The parts following both/and are market conditions and improper management.

Front 9

Circle the two parts of each correlative conjunction. Determine whether the sentence has an error and circle Correct/Incorrect.

Not only was the study flawed but also frivolous.

Back 9

Incorrect.

Not only is followed by the verb was, whereas but also is followed by the adjective frivolous. A correct version is: The study was not only flawed but also frivolous.

Front 10

Circle the two parts of each correlative conjunction. Determine whether the sentence has an error and circle Correct/Incorrect.

The king wishes to express that he is neither a despot nor oblivious to the concerns of the people.

Back 10

Incorrect.

Neither is followed by a despot (noun) and nor is followed by oblivious (adjective). A correct version is: Neither despotic nor oblivious.

Front 11

Circle the two parts of each correlative conjunction. Determine whether the sentence has an error and circle Correct/Incorrect.

The nation not only ranks very poorly in elementary education, but also trails every other nation in measures of child health.

Back 11

Correct.

Ranks and trails are both verbs.

Front 12

Circle the two parts of each correlative conjunction. Determine whether the sentence has an error and circle Correct/Incorrect.

The speaker is both entertaining and an inspiration.

Back 12

Incorrect.

Entertaining is an adjective and inspiration is a noun. A correct version is: The speaker is both entertaining and inspiring.

Front 13

Subordinating Conjunctions introduce Dependent Clauses.

Back 13

True

Front 14

A Dependent Clause and a Subordinate Clause are the same thing.

Back 14

True

Front 15

A Clause is a group of words that could stand alone as a complete sentence.

Back 15

True

Front 16

Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

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after,as if, before, if, once, than, unless, where, although, as long as, even though, if only, since, that, until, whether, as, because, how, in order, so that, though, when, while

Front 17

For each sentence, circle the subordinating conjunction. Then determine which clause is the dependent one-the first clause or the second one.

The company's leadership began to falter after the board disagreed sharply over executive bonuses.

Back 17

After.
The Second Clause:
the board disagreed sharply over executive bonuses,
is Dependent.

Front 18

For each sentence, circle the subordinating conjunction. Then determine which clause is the dependent one-the first clause or the second one.

While freshly minted law school graduates greatly exceed the number of top law jobs available, prospective students continue to apply to law school in droves.

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While.
The First Clause:
freshly minted law school graduates greatly exceed the number of top law jobs available,
is Dependent.

Front 19

For each sentence, circle the subordinating conjunction. Then determine which clause is the dependent one-the first clause or the second one.

She ate as if she had been starved for weeks.

Back 19

As if.
The Second Clause:
she had been starved for weeks,
is Dependent.

Front 20

For each sentence, circle the subordinating conjunction. Then determine which clause is the dependent one-the first clause or the second one.

Unless you get your MBA, you cannot raise to the next level in this company.

Back 20

Unless.
The First Clause:
you get your MBA,
is Dependent.

Front 21

For each sentence, circle the subordinating conjunction. Then determine which clause is the dependent one-the first clause or the second one.

I'll go if you do.

Back 21

If.
The Second Clause:
you do,
is Dependent.