Conjunctions A Conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Each conjunction defines a specific relationship between the parts it connects. 1Reem Alshalan

Conjunctions There are four types of conjunctions: 1- Coordinating Conjunctions 2- Correlative (paired) Conjunctions 3- Subordinating Conjunctions 4- Conjunctive Adverbs 2Reem Alshalan

1. Coordinating Conjunctions 1- A coordinating conjunction joins sentence parts that have the same grammatical form. I ate an apple and an orange 2- A coordinating conjunction can join two independent clauses to make one sentence. - I ate an apple and I ate an orange - Coordinating Conjunctions are sometimes called “Fan Boys”- For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. 3Reem Alshalan

2. Correlative(paired) Conjunctions Correlative Conjunctions are always in pairs. They are similar to coordinating conjunctions in that they join sentence parts that have the same grammatical form. Both…and Not only…but also Either…or Neither…nor Whether…or not 4Reem Alshalan

3. Subordinating Conjunction A subordinating conjunction is the first word in a dependent clause. It shows its relationship with the main clause. For example: I can not go to the party because I have work to do. 5Reem Alshalan

4. Conjunctive Adverbs A conjunctive adverb can appear at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of one independent clause, but we often use them to connect two independent clauses. * If they begin a new sentence, they are followed by a comma. She finished reading. Next, she went into the kitchen. * The may follow a semicolon, and are followed by a comma if an independent clause follows. She finished reading; next, she went into the kitchen 6Reem Alshalan

Exercise Circle the conjunctions in the following sentences and identify their type. 1. John is my brother, and Sara is my sister. ……………………………………………………………….. 2. She will eat ice cream whether she eats cake or not. ……………………………………………………………….. 3. After I went to bed, I fell asleep. ……………………………………………………………….. 4. I studied hard; therefore, I got an excellent grade. ……………………………………………………………….. 7Reem Alshalan