Exercise 2:Understanding Coordinating Conjunctions
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct coordinating conjunction (e.g.
and, but, so, or for, nor, yet).
1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights
movement, __ she gave a famous speech at the Women's
Suffrage Convention in 1868.
2. She wrote many speeches, __ many of them were delivered by
her good friend Susan B. Anthony.
3. Stanton was forced to stay at home, __ she had seven children to
take care of.
4. Stanton believed that men __ women should have the same rights.