This bright, appealing coordinating conjunctions KS2 PDF grammar worksheet is an excellent way to practise and revise using this device in Year 3.
Coordinating conjunctions KS2 worksheet
This primary resource is divided into five sections:
- Understand
Complete these sentences. - Challenge
Write 3 sentences to describe the library shown in the image, using a different coordinating conjunction in each one. - Test
Circle the subordinating conjunctions in the example sentences, then pick which coordinating conjunction best completes each sentence. - Explain
Using your own words, explain what a coordinating conjunction is. - Apply
Write a short passage to explain what has happened in the image provided. Make sure you include at least 3 coordinating conjunctions to show that you can use them.
Activities include SAT-style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses, with eye-catching images as prompts.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A coordinating conjunction is a conjunction that goes between, and links, words, phrases, clauses or sentences of equal importance.
Examples
- The walls were painted white and blue.
- My phone is either in my bag or on the table.
- I enjoy geography but not RE.
- I won’t eat chillies for they are too spicy for me.
- Stevie won’t drink milk, nor will he eat eggs.
- We cleared the table so we could play a board game.
- She doesn’t try very hard, yet she still does well.
Coordinating conjunction list
There are only seven coordinating conjunctions; they can be remembered using the acronym FANBOYS.
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Use coordinating conjunctions (eg ‘and’) to link two words or phrases together as an equal pair
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