Conjunctions are words that join together sentences, and sometimes words. There are mainly two types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

Point out the conjunctions in the following sentences and state whether they are coordinating or subordinating.

1.    You will succeed if you work harder.
2.    We arrived after they left.
3.    I waited till he returned from office.
4.    Bread and milk is wholesome food.
5.    You will not get the prize unless you deserve it.
6.    Do not go before I return from the market.
7.    I can’t lend you any money, for I have none.
8.    Since you have apologized we will not take any further actions against you.
9.    The thief fled lest he should be caught.
10.    I will be upset if you don’t accept my invitation.
11.    She didn’t come because you didn’t invite her.
12.    He is smarter than his boss.
13.    My grandfather died when I was a child.
14.    Please stay here till I return.
15.    He asked whether he could go.
16.    Give me something to drink, else I shall die of thirst.
17.    He deserved the prize, for he worked really hard.
18.    We can travel by land or air.
19.    Either you are wrong or I am.
20.    I hear that you are working for a multi-national company.

Answers

1.    If – subordinating conjunction
2.    After – subordinating conjunction
3.    Till – subordinating conjunction
4.    And – coordinating conjunction
5.    Unless – subordinating conjunction
6.    Before – subordinating conjunction
7.    For – coordinating conjunction
8.    Since – subordinating conjunction
9.    Lest – subordinating conjunction
10.    If – subordinating conjunction
11.    Because – subordinating conjunction
12.    Than – subordinating conjunction
13.    When – subordinating conjunction
14.    Till – subordinating conjunction
15.    Whether – subordinating conjunction
16.    Else – coordinating conjunction
17.    For – coordinating conjunction
18.    Or – coordinating conjunction
19.    Either…or – coordinating conjunction
20.    That – subordinating conjunction