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English has many expressions that mean the same things logically as words like a

ID: 3525238 • Letter: E

Question

English has many expressions that mean the same things logically as words like and, or, if…then… and not. Use the following expressions to identify each of the sentences below as a conjunction, disjunction, conditional, or negation. And: but, although, however Or: unless If…then… when, whenever, only if Not “n’t” as in doesn’t, won’t

1. We really want to go out, but we have to clean the kitchen first.

2. When one takes a tough class, there is bound to be a rough exam.

3. It doesn’t do to skip study time.

4. Unless it rains, we will have a picnic.

5. Although it is raining, we will have a picnic anyway.

6. Whenever I stick with a problem, I learn something.

Explanation / Answer

1. it is a conjunction as 'but' is the coordinate conjunction used to join two sentences

2. it is a conditional sentence

3 it is a negation

4 'unless' is a conjunction

5 although is a conjunction

6 it is a conditional sentence