CONJUNCTIONS ESL MRS. NABULSI

TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS

CO-ORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS AND OR FOR NOR SO BUT YET PURPOSE: To JOIN words, phrases, or clauses Look at sheet TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS

Correlative Conjunctions Pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two items Correlative conjunctions are Both …and Either…or Not (only)…but (also) Neither …nor With not only..but also, a comma is usually used

Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinate conjunctions: A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate or DEPENDENT clause with a main or INDEPENDENT clause. The following is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions. After how till ( or 'til) Although if Unless Inasmuch until as if in order that when as long as As long as lest Whenever as much as now that where as soon as provided (that) wherever as though Since while so that before than even if t even though though

Types of subordinate clauses An adverb clause is always introduced by a subordinating conjunction. A noun clause and adjective clause sometimes are. Adverb clause: Before you go, sign the log book. (You is the understood subject in the second clause, Notice the comma –IAC – introductory adverbial clause. Noun clause: David asked if he could leave early. Adjective clause: That is the place where he was last seen. THAT is a relative pronoun functioning as the subject.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS What are they? What do they link? What do they tell? Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses

Coordinating Conjunctions QUESTION ANSWER What are the coordinating conjunctions? and for so yet but nor or

Coordinating Conjunctions QUESTION ANSWER What do conjunctions link? Conjunctions link Words Phrases Clauses

Coordinating Conjunctions Question Answers What kind of information do coordinating conjunctions link? Agreement – and, Disagreement – but, yet, or, nor Agreement/disagreement – or Reason – for, so

Coordinating Conjunctions Idea Examples Coordinating conjunction link words: Tom and Sarah are brothers and sisters. Linda will go or not go to college. Taro nor Naomi like homework.

Coordinating Conjunctions Idea Example Coordinating conjunction link phrases Prepositional phrase: David goes to the pool and to soccer practice after school. Gerund phrase: Vanessa likes playing volleyball but not doing exercises. . Participial phrase: Eating pizza or drinking soda , Jamal enjoys his after –school snack.

Coordinating Conjunctions Idea Example Coordinating conjunction link clauses Erwin is good at math, and Darron is good at science. Letisha is a member of there volleyball team, but she doesn’t like dodge ball.

CORELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS What are they? What do they link? What do they tell? Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses

Correlative Conjunctions QUESTION ANSWER What are the correlative conjunctions? Both ..and Not only…but also Either …or Neither … nor

Correlative Conjunctions QUESTION ANSWER What do correlative conjunctions link? Correlative conjunctions link Words Phrases Clauses

Correlative Conjunctions Question Answers What kind of information do correlative conjunctions link? Agreement –Both .. and, Disagreement Neither ..nor’ either..or Agreement/disagreement not only..but also

Correlative Conjunctions Idea Examples Correlative conjunction link words: Both Tom and Sarah are eight graders. Either Linda will win or not win to award.. Neither Taro nor Naomi like homework.

Correlative Conjunctions Idea Example Correlative conjunctions link phrases Prepositional phrase: David goes both to the pool and to soccer practice after school. Gerund phrase: Vanessa likes neither playing cards nor doing exercises. . Participial phrase: Either Eating pizza or drinking soda , Jamal enjoys his after –school snack.

Correlative Conjunctions Idea Example Correlative conjunctions link clauses Erwin is both good at math, and he is good at science. Letisha is either a member of the volleyball team, or she is a member of the dodge ball.

SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS What are they? What do they link? What do they tell? Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses

Subordinate Conjunctions QUESTION ANSWER What are the subordinate conjunctions? After how till ( or 'til) As long as lest Whenever as much as now that Where as soon as provided (that) wherever as though Since while so that before than even if t even though though Although if Unless Inasmuch until as if in order that when

Subordinate Conjunctions QUESTION ANSWER What do subordinate conjunctions link? Subordinate conjunctions link only Clauses

Subordinate Conjunctions Idea Example Subordinate conjunctions that link clauses Introductory adverbial clauses (IAC): Because Arthur wants a new Play Station, his parents said he must make all A;s to get one. Noun clause: As skiing is very dangerous, beginners need to take lessons. Adjective clause: The team that won the Super Bowl was the Ravens.

BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL CONJUNCTIONS COORDINATING CORRELATIVE SUBORDINATE Both ..and Not only…but also Either …or Neither … nor After how till ( or 'til) As long as lest Whenever as much as now that Where as soon as provided (that) wherever as though Since while so that before than even if t even though though Although if Unless Inasmuch until as if in order that when and for so yet but nor or

Can you.. Name the three different types of conjunctions. Give examples of each type of conjunction Know which conjunctions need a comma or semicolon Be able to use these conjunctions in sentences Be able to identify conjunctions and type in a sentence SMARTBOARD ACTIIVITIES