Conjunctions. What is a conjunction? Words that connect other words or groups of words in a sentence are called conjunctions. Conjunctions can connect.

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Conjunctions

What is a conjunction? Words that connect other words or groups of words in a sentence are called conjunctions. Conjunctions can connect two subjects, two predicates, or two sentences. – Gulls and puffins are sea birds. – They swim and dive well. – Gulls soar, and puffins swim gracefully.

Conjunctions continued Conjunctions can also connect other words in a sentence. – Sam walked quickly but quietly. – He looked on the cliff and near the shore. – He did not see any puffins or gulls.

Coordinating Conjunctions You can remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. in order to identify the conjunctions in a sentence. – F = For – A = And – N = Nor – B = But – O = Or – Y = Yet – S = So Be careful not to mistake a preposition for a conjunction!

Coordinating Conjunctions (Hints) You can remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. in order to identify the conjunctions in a sentence. – F = For (formal speaking and can be substituted with because) – A = And – N = Nor – B = But – O = Or – Y = Yet (formal speaking and can be substituted with but) – S = So Be careful not to mistake a preposition for a conjunction!

Common Conjunctions ConjunctionUseExample AndJoins together An addition Swans and penguins swim. ButShows contrastSwans live on ponds, but penguins do not. OrShows positive choice Penguins slide or waddle

Common Conjunctions ConjunctionUseExample ForTo show reason I wore my blue dress for everyone was dressing up NorShows negative choice Neither penguins nor ostriches can fly. YetShows contrast Brian hurried, yet time was running out. SoShows results I wanted to stay home, so I told my mom I was sick.

Identify the conjunction in each of these sentences. 1.Parrots live in wild places or in zoos. 2.Their beaks and feet are good for climbing. 3.Tame parrots are friendly and loyal to their owners. 4.Most parrots live in jungles, but some live in grasslands. 5.They eat seeds and drink at water holes.