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Spell Bee Word: conjunction


Basic Details

Word: Conjunction

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A joining word, such as and, but or because, that links words or parts of a sentence. It can also mean two things happening together.

How to Spell Conjunction

Syllables: con - junc - tion

Tricky part: There is an n before the ct, as in junction. Many students drop it and write conjuction.

Watch out for: conjuction, conjunktion, conjunsion

Memory tip: A conjunction is a junction where two parts of a sentence meet. Write con, then the whole road word junction.

Usage Examples

Example 1: In the sentence I ran and jumped, the word and is a conjunction.

Example 2: Our grammar worksheet asked us to circle every conjunction.

Example 3: The police worked in conjunction with the fire brigade.

Fun Fact

In astronomy, a conjunction is when two planets look very close together in the sky, as Jupiter and Saturn did in December 2020.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) conjuction
b) adjective
c) preposition
d) pronoun

Show answer

a) conjuction. Say junc slowly and you hear the n that is missing.

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

junction

a) cun
b) con
c) com
d) conn

Show answer

b) con. Before j we write con, giving conjunction.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

jonnuctinco

a) conjecture
b) junction
c) injunction
d) conjunction

Show answer

d) conjunction. Three n's, two c's and two o's fit only conjunction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these words is a conjunction?

a) blue
b) table
c) but
d) quickly

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c) but

2. Choose the conjunction that fits: I wanted to play, ____ it was raining.

a) very
b) but
c) happy
d) under

Show answer

b) but

Associated Words

progressiveapparentscenerypoultryimmune
completionterriblydomesticationintricateadmittance

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