1. The “Joiners” of the Grammar world
CONJUNCTIONS
The “Joiners” of the Grammar world

2. Meet the FANBOYS And But Yet For Nor Or So Coordinating Conjunctions
Always connect two equal parts:
Words
Phrases
Clauses

3. Phrase
A group of words that is a single part of speech but does not contain a subject and a verb
under the table
around the corner

4. Clause A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb
Jen flew across the country
She missed her kids

5. Coordinating Conjunctions
Always connect two equal parts:
Words:
…the man and the woman
…the pie or the cookie
Phrases:
…the dog in the clown suit and the boy with the wagon
…my dinner or your lunch
Clauses:
Mary went shopping but she forgot to buy milk.
I love chocolate cake so I ate the entire enormous slice.

6. Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions tell you that one part of the sentence has greater importance or value than another.
Subordinate = less important
A subordinate conjunction introduces a subordinate clause.
I sat under the tree while Sam and Mark swam in the lake.

7. Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions join like parts but come in pairs.
Words:
…not only Tom but his friend
Phrases:
…both in the pantry and in the kitchen
Clauses:
…whether we go or we stay