Relationship Words Quiz

Different Types of Relationship Words -- Part I

Directions: Identify each of the following words as one of the following:

Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)
Subordinating Conjunction (Trigger words that begin dependent clauses)
Transition
None

  1. However
  2. For
  3. Because
  4. During
  5. Moreover
  6. And
  7. For example
  8. Although
  9. Therefore
  10. Yet
  11. Before
  12. In addition
  13. Of
  14. When
  15. So
  16. Moreover
  17. While
  18. Since
  19. Except
  20. Likewise
  21. Consequently
  22. But
  23. If
  24. Nevertheless
  25. Then
  26. First, next, finally
  27. Than
  28. Also
  29. As
  30. Furthermore
  31. Until
  32. For instance
  33. Similarly
  34. As a result
  35. Even though

Specific Relationships -- Part II

Directions: For each of the words below indicate what relationship each expresses:

Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Example
Addition
Time
Condition

  1. For
  2. Moreover
  3. So
  4. Consequently
  5. But
  6. For instance
  7. Yet
  8. If
  9. Although
  10. Furthermore
  11. Even though
  12. Instead
  13. Before
  14. Because
  15. On the other hand
  16. And
  17. Similarly
  18. To illustrate
  19. Since
  20. However
  21. When
  22. Likewise
  23. While
  24. Therefore
  25. Thus
  26. After
  27. Finally
  28. Also
  29. Nevertheless
  30. Meanwhile

Correct Usage -- Part III

Directions: For each of the following, choose the response that expresses the appropriate relationship and is the correct type of relationship word.

1. ____________ Jack had a cold, he drank plenty of orange juice.

A. After
B. Therefore
C. So
D. Because

2. We will go skiing tomorrow ____________ the weather is good.

A. Although
B. Until
C. If
D. Before

3. Leslie did not have any cash in her wallet, ______ she used her credit card to pay for gas.

A. For
B. So
C. And
D. But

4. The jury returned an innocent verdict; ________________, the defendant had stolen the jewelry.

A. But
B. Although
C. However
D. Therefore

5. The movie we wanted to see was sold out; _________________, we rented one instead.

A. Consequently
B. Moreover
C. So
D. Furthermore

Correct Usage -- Part IV

Directions: Correctly use each group of words below in sentences of you own. For each group think of two ideas. Then use those two ideas for all sentences in that group.

For example:

I love the sun, so I go to the beach often.
I love the sun; therefore, I go to the beach often.
Because I love the sun, I go to the beach often.

Be sure to punctuate correctly. Here are some reminders:

DC, IC.
IC DC.
IC; trans word, IC.
IC, FANBOYS IC.

Group 1
So
Consequently
Since

Group 2
However
But
Although

Group 3
And
In addition

Group 4
For
Because
As a result

Group 5
Yet
Even though
Neverthless

Correct Usage -- Part V

Directions: Use each of the following relationship words correctly in sentences of your own. Be sure to punctuate correctly.

  1. If
  2. As
  3. Before
  4. Until
  5. Unless
  6. When
  7. While
  8. After
  9. Than
  10. For example
  11. First, next, finally
  12. Then
  13. Instead
  14. As a result
  15. Similarly