Which term refers to a word that joins words or word groups together?

• A. Coordinating conjunctions
• B. Prepositions
• C. Interjections
• D. Adverbs

Answer: (A)

Joining words or word groups is the job of conjunctions, and when they link items of equal importance in a sentence, they’re coordinating conjunctions. These connectors—like and, or, but—can join two nouns (bread and butter), two verbs (run and jump), or two independent clauses (I came, and she stayed). Prepositions show relationships between a noun and another word (in the box, on the table) and don’t connect items in a list or clause. Interjections express strong feelings (Oh!), and adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs rather than linking elements. So the term that fits the description is coordinating conjunctions.