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CONJUNCTIONS

CONJUNCTIONS. Coordinating conjunctions Correlative conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions. For, and, but, or, yet, so

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CONJUNCTIONS

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  1. CONJUNCTIONS Coordinating conjunctions Correlative conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions

  2. Coordinating conjunctions For, and, but, or, yet, so Coordinating conjunctions may join single words, groups of words,but they must always join similar elements: subject-subject, verb phrase-verb phrase, sentence sentence

  3. What is linked?(noun, verb, sentence) • We have tickets for the symphony and the opera. • The orchestra rehearses on Tuesday, but the chorus rehearses on Wednesday. • Have you seen or heard the opera by Scott Joplin? • I wanted to sit in the front of the balcony, so I ordered my tickets early.

  4. Correlative conjunctions • Correlative conjunctions also connect sentence elements of the same kind: however, unlike coordinating conjunctions, coorelative conjunctions are always used in pairs.

  5. Correlative conjunctions • Both my sister and my brother play the piano. • Tonight's program is either Mozart or Beethoven. • Neither the orchestra nor the chorus was able to overcome the terrible acoustics in the church. • Not only does Sue raise money for the symphony, but she also ushers at all of their concerts.

  6. Subordinating conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions connect subordinate clauses to a main clause. • These are adverbs used as conjunctions.

  7. Subordinating conjunctions

  8. Subordinating conjunctions

  9. Write down the conjunction in each sentence and tell the type of conjunction. • 1. When the snow falls, school is closed.2. The tree is dead, and you can tell that by its yellow leaves.3. Both Ricky and Jim are going to the baseball game tonight.4. Read about the Civil War when you go to the library.5. Either Mary or June will get the newspaper today.

  10. 6. While I climbed the tree to get the cat, Charles called Mom.7. Jack looked sad because he hurt his sister.8. Harriet will prepare for the party, but she won't be able to attend it.9. The fruit was very ripe, yet I ate it.10. The tickets were given to Mike and Dave.

  11. 11. I was certain that I would go to the dance, but the odds did seem to be against me going.12. Fruits are especially plentiful in the summertime, and I like the peaches, cantaloupe and watermelon. (2)?13. Go on the stage as if you knew the part well.14. Wherever she goes, she brings sunshine.15. Both German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers have the instinct to "shepherd" and keep other animals in order.

  12. Answer key • http://members.cox.net/lenco1/grammarpractice/misc/conjunctiona.htm • Choose the best conjunction • http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zy57mbw.htm

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