1. Interjections and Conjunctions

2. Interjections—Definition
an interjection is usually an exclamatory word that usually expresses strong emotion.

3. Where and When? interjections may stand alone Hey! Help!
these are followed by an exclamation point

4. Where and When? word may be followed by a related sentence.
Hooray! We won the championship!
Wow! I never thought I could do that!

5. Where and When?
word of strong emotion ends in exclamation point and is separated from the rest of the sentence
word of mild emotion ends in a comma and is part of the sentence
Oh, she is here.

6. are rarely used in formal and academic writing!
Caution!
Interjections
are rarely used in formal and academic writing!

7. Conjunctions
a conjunction is a joiner, a word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence

8. Types of Conjunctions
Coordinating
Subordinating
Correlating

9. Coordinating Conjunctions
the simple, little conjunctions are called coordinating conjunctions
For
And
Nor
But Or
Yet So

10. Coordinating Conjunctions
when a coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses, it is accompanied by a comma:
Simon wants to go to the party, but he has no transport

11. Coordinating Conjunctions
a comma is also correct when and is used to attach the last item of a serial list
Simon spent his summer studying basic math, writing, and reading comprehension.

12. Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions can join two sentence elements without the help of a comma
Bob and Michelle sang and danced to the music.

13. Subordinating Conjunction
a Subordinating Conjunction
(sometimes called a dependent word or subordinator) comes at the beginning of a Subordinate (or Dependent) Clause

14. Subordinating Conjunction
it establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence
it also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning

15. Examples: Subordinating Conjunctions
He took to the stage as though he had been preparing for this moment all his life.
Because he loved acting, he refused to give up his dream of being in the movies.
Unless he study hard, he will fail the test.

16. Subordinating Conjunctions
after
although as
as if
as long as
as though
because
before
even if
even though
though till unless until when whenever where whereas wherever while   if
if only
in order that
now that
once
rather than
since
so that
than
that

17. Correlative Conjunctions
some conjunctions combine with other words to form what are called correlative conjunctions
they always travel in pairs, joining various sentence elements that should be treated as grammatically equal

18. Example: Correlating Conjunctions
She led the team not only in statistics but also by virtue of her enthusiasm.
Polonius said, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."
Whether you win this race or lose it doesn't matter as long as you do your best.

19. Correlating Conjunctions
both and not only but also not but either or
neither nor whether or as as