Conjunctions
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An Introduction to
• In this slide you will
learn….
Conjunctions are…
• The meaning of a Conjunction
• The meaning of Subordinating
and Coordinating Conjunctions
• The Coordinating Conjunctions
• The Subordinating
Conjunctions
What is It?
• A conjunction is a word used in writing to
join independent and dependent clauses,
like peanut butter and jelly.
Conjunctions
• There are two types of conjunctions:
coordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions
• Conjunctions are used to connect
-independent clauses to independent clauses
-dependent clauses to independent clauses
The Seven Coordinating
Conjunctions
Remember FANBOYS
-For
-And
-Nor
-But
-Or
-Yet
-So
Let’s Practice Coordinating Conjunctions
*They are used to connect two independent clauses
I wanted to get a huge TV, but I only got a flat screen.
Billy Bob and Robert went to get ice-cream, but it was all
sold out.
Aine got scared when she saw a ghost, so Aine ran far, far,
far away.
Ben thought he was being funny, but he got a detention.
Subordinating Conjunctions
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As
Since
Provided
That
In order
If
Until
How
Where
Because
Although
After
When
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So
Whereas
Though
Before
While
Unless
Let’s Practice Subordinating Conjunctions
*They are used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
When I got my test back, I was very happy.
Before I went bed, I listened to my
I-pod.
Although I failed my test, I was still proud
of myself.
Until my mom came to pick me up, I would
wait at the school.
I told my friend I could not go to her house
because I was going skating.
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