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Con unctions
Joining words
Conjunctions
Words that connect or join other
words or groups of words
2 types of Conjunctions
Subordinating
&
Coordinating
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Coordinating
Conjunctions
Connect
Conjunctions
Connect or join 2 subjects
Mary and Sue went to the
movies.
Mike and Tom play football.
Cats or dogs make great pets.
Conjunctions
Connect or join 2 sentences
Mark loves apples, but Tim likes pears.
I could go to the mall, or I could watch
TV.
Conjunctions
Connect or join 2 predicates
Mary swims and dives well.
Sue walks and runs fast.
Sara laughs and talks loudly.
Conjunctions
Connect or join other words
Mary loves apples and oranges.
Sue likes math and science.
Conjunctions
Conjunctions can also:
Show contrast – Dogs bark, but cats meow.
Join- Dogs and cats are great pets.
Show choice – Do you want a hotdog or a
hamburger?
Compound Sentence
2 simple sentences joined by a coordinating
conjunction.
I like apples.
I love bananas.
I like apples, but I love bananas.
Where to place the
comma???
, and , or , but
, and , or , but
, and , or , but
, and , or , but
Place the comma before the conjunction
Compound Sentence
Make sure both sides of the
conjunction are complete
sentences.
,
I love cookies and my sister likes cake.
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Subordinating Conjunctions
After
Although
As
in order that
At least
now that
wherever
While
Before
even though
how
if
in as much
When
Whenever
whereas
as though
because
even if
though
Until
Unless
as if
as long as
as much as
soon
Since
so that
That
Complex Sentence
Dependent:
cannot stand alone,
depends on others
Independent:
can stand alone, does
not depend on others
Complex Sentence
dependent
since we have no milk
after the game
independent
I will go to the store.
We will go for ice cream.
A complex sentence combines an
independent clause with a dependent
clause (sentence).
Since we have no milk, I will go to the store.
Complex Sentence
• The dependent clause starts out with a
subordinating conjunction.
After
Although
As
in order that
At least
now that
wherever
While
Before
even though
how
if
in as much
When
Whenever
whereas
as though
because
even if
though
Until
Unless
as if
as long as
as much as
soon
Since
so that
That
Complex Sentences
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Since we have no milk
After the game
When you are there
Until you do you homework
Before you leave
Unless it rains
Because you did your chores
Dependent
clauses
Complex Sentence
The dependent part and the independent part
can be reversed.
After the game, we will go for ice cream.
We will go for ice cream after the game.
Anyone notice anything?
When to use a comma????
If the conjunction is in the beginning,
place a comma after the dependent
clause.
After you leave, turn off the lights.
Beginning , middle no ,
Beginning , middle no ,
Beginning , middle no ,
Run-on Sentence
Too many thoughts or ideas in one sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
2 simple sentences
Run- on Sentences
• I went to the mall Mark went to the movies.
• Sue plays basketball I love to fish and swim in
the lake.
• The trees are beautiful in the spring the
flowers look pretty in the summer.
Types of Sentences
• Simple
• Compound
• Complex
• Run-on
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