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5th Grade Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions worksheets

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Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

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Each sentence has one conjunction. Is it coordinating or subordinating? Circle the answer.

1.
The rain started, so we went inside.
- coordinating
- subordinating
2.
The bell rang, and the class lined up.
- coordinating
- subordinating
3.
The kitchen got warm because Dad turned on the oven.
- coordinating
- subordinating
4.
When the sun set, the sky turned pink.
- coordinating
- subordinating
5.
After I forgot my coat, I felt cold.
- coordinating
- subordinating
6.
The alarm rang, so Mom woke up.
- coordinating
- subordinating
7.
The baby cried, and Ben picked her up.
- coordinating
- subordinating
8.
We missed the start because the bus was late.
- coordinating
- subordinating
9.
When snow covered the road, the trucks moved slowly.
- coordinating
- subordinating
10.
After the lights went out, we lit a candle.
- coordinating
- subordinating
11.
Lena studied hard, so she passed the test.
- coordinating
- subordinating
12.
The team practiced daily, and they won the game.
- coordinating
- subordinating

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About this worksheet

A conjunction joins parts of a sentence. A coordinating conjunction such as 'and' or 'so' joins two equal parts, and a subordinating conjunction such as 'because', 'when' or 'after' makes one part depend on the other. On this fifth grade sheet each of twelve sentences has exactly one conjunction, and the child circles whether it is coordinating or subordinating.

Each version has different sentences, and the answer key names the type for every one.

What your child will learn

Find the conjunction
Know and, so, because, when and after
Tell coordinating from subordinating
See which part depends on the other

Common Core standard: L.5.1.A

Worked example

In 'Because the bell rang, the class lined up' the word because is a subordinating conjunction, since the first part cannot stand alone.

Common mistake

Calling every joining word coordinating, because they all join two parts.

Helpful hint

If either part could stand alone as a sentence, the conjunction is coordinating. If one part cannot, it is subordinating.

Next skill: Correlative Conjunctions Earlier: Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

Calling every joining word coordinating, because they all join two parts.

How can I help my child with coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

If either part could stand alone as a sentence, the conjunction is coordinating. If one part cannot, it is subordinating.

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