Conjunctions

An Introduction to In this slide you will learn…. The meaning of a Conjunction The meaning of Subordinating and Coordinating Conjunctions The Coordinating Conjunctions The Subordinating Conjunctions Conjunctions are…

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.getbut Billy Bob and Robert went to get ice-cream, but it was all sold out.andbutwas Aine got scared when she saw a ghost, so Aine ran far, far,when, so far away. BenBen thought he was being funny, but he got a detention., but

Subordinating Conjunctions As Since Provided That In order If Until How Where Because Although After When So Whereas Though Before While Unless

Let’s Practice Subordinating Conjunctions *They are used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause When When I got my test back, I was very happy.was Before Before I went bed, I listened to my I-pod. AlthoughAlthough I failed my test, I was still proud of myself.myself. Until Until my mom came to pick me up, I would wait at the school.would wait I told my friend I could not go to her house because I was going skating.her because going

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