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Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions — Grade 5

Grade 5 worksheet drilling coordinating and subordinating conjunctions through identifying, choosing, correcting, and writing original sentences.

Conjunctions are the connecting words that hold sentences together. They show how ideas relate — whether two things happen at the same time, one causes the other, or one contrasts with the other. There are two main types: coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) join ideas of equal weight, while subordinating conjunctions (because, although, when, if, until) attach a dependent clause to a main clause. Knowing the difference helps students write more varied, logical sentences and avoid common errors like comma splices and dangling fragments. This worksheet moves from recognizing conjunctions in context, to choosing the right one, to correcting errors, and finally to writing an original sentence — a sequence that builds real, transferable skill.

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions — Grade 5

Work through each section carefully, paying attention to how conjunctions join words, phrases, and clauses.

Remember

  • Coordinating conjunctions join equal words, phrases, or clauses: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
  • Subordinating conjunctions start a dependent clause and connect it to a main clause: because, although, if, when, until.
  • When a subordinating conjunction begins the sentence, place a comma after the dependent clause: Although it rained, we played.

Part A — Identify the Conjunction

Circle the conjunction in each sentence.

  1. 1.

    Maya studied hard, so she felt ready for the science test.

  2. 2.

    You can borrow my pencil or use your own pen.

  3. 3.

    Although it was raining, the students still went outside for recess.

  4. 4.

    Marcus finished his lunch but left his apple on the tray.

  5. 5.

    We will keep practicing until everyone knows all the words to the song.

Part B — Choose the Conjunction

Choose the conjunction that best completes each sentence.

  1. 6.

    Priya forgot her homework ____ she had left it at home.

    1. a)because
    2. b)but
    3. c)and
  2. 7.

    You may read your book ____ work on your journal during free time.

    1. a)or
    2. b)and
    3. c)but
  3. 8.

    ____ the experiment failed, our team learned a lot from the results.

    1. a)Although
    2. b)Because
    3. c)When
  4. 9.

    Leo practiced his math facts every night, ____ his score improved.

    1. a)so
    2. b)but
    3. c)yet
  5. 10.

    Always wash your hands ____ you eat lunch in the cafeteria.

    1. a)before
    2. b)after
    3. c)while

Part C — Correct the Conjunction Error

Each sentence has one incorrect conjunction — rewrite the sentence with the correct conjunction.

  1. 11.

    The weather was cold, and we still played outside at recess.

  2. 12.

    Tomas felt tired, but he had stayed up late reading.

  3. 13.

    Although the test was hard. Nina answered every question correctly.

  4. 14.

    We can go to the park although it does not rain today.

Part D — Write Your Own

Write one original sentence using a subordinating conjunction to connect two ideas.

  1. 15.

    Write a sentence using a subordinating conjunction such as because, although, when, if, or until to join two ideas.

Answer key

Part A — Identify the Conjunction

  1. 1.so
  2. 2.or
  3. 3.Although
  4. 4.but
  5. 5.until

Part B — Choose the Conjunction

  1. 6.because
  2. 7.or
  3. 8.Although
  4. 9.so
  5. 10.before

Part C — Correct the Conjunction Error

  1. 11.The weather was cold, but we still played outside at recess.
  2. 12.Tomas felt tired because he had stayed up late reading.
  3. 13.Although the test was hard, Nina answered every question correctly.
  4. 14.We can go to the park if it does not rain today.

Part D — Write Your Own

  1. 15.Example: Because the cafeteria was crowded, we decided to eat lunch outside today.

What this worksheet teaches

  • Identify coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in complete sentences.
  • Choose the correct conjunction to express the right relationship between two clauses.
  • Write an original sentence that correctly uses a conjunction to join two ideas.

What is on the page

Part B — Choose the Conjunction prints “Priya forgot her homework ____ she had left it at home.” with the options “because”, “but” and “and”; the key gives “because”.

In Part C — Correct the Conjunction Error, “The weather was cold, and we still played outside at recess.” is corrected in the key to “The weather was cold, but we still played outside at recess.”

The language it drills

“Maya studied hard, so she felt ready for the science test.” has one answer in the key: “so”.

Notes for the grown-up

  • Students often write 'and' in contrast situations — watch for places where 'but' or 'yet' is the logically correct choice.
  • If a student writes a because-fragment, ask them to say the full thought aloud — they will usually supply the missing main clause naturally.
  • A student is ready to advance when they can explain why a specific conjunction fits, not just identify which one sounds right.

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