1. CONJUNCTIONS
ESL
MRS. NABULSI

2. TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS

3. CO-ORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS
AND OR
FOR
NOR SO
BUT
YET
PURPOSE: To JOIN words, phrases, or clauses
Look at sheet TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS

4. Correlative Conjunctions
Pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two items
Correlative conjunctions are
Both …and
Either…or
Not (only)…but (also)
Neither …nor
With not only..but also, a comma is usually used

5. Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinate conjunctions:
A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate or DEPENDENT clause with a main or INDEPENDENT clause.
The following is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions.
After
how
till ( or 'til)
Although if
Unless
Inasmuch
until
as if
in order
that
when
as long as
As long as
lest
Whenever
as much as
now that
where
as soon as
provided (that)
wherever
as though
Since
while
so that
before
than
even if t
even though
though

6. Types of subordinate clauses
An adverb clause is always introduced by a subordinating conjunction. A noun clause and adjective clause sometimes are.
Adverb clause: Before you go, sign the log book. (You is the understood subject in the second clause, Notice the comma –IAC – introductory adverbial clause.
Noun clause: David asked if he could leave early.
Adjective clause: That is the place where he was last seen. THAT is a relative pronoun functioning as the subject.

7. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
What are they?
What do they link?
What do they tell?
Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses

8. Coordinating Conjunctions
QUESTION
ANSWER
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
and
for so
yet
but
nor or

9. Coordinating Conjunctions
QUESTION
ANSWER
What do conjunctions link?
Conjunctions link
Words
Phrases
Clauses

10. Coordinating Conjunctions
Question
Answers
What kind of information do coordinating conjunctions link?
Agreement
– and,
Disagreement
– but, yet, or, nor
Agreement/disagreement
– or
Reason
– for, so

11. Coordinating Conjunctions
Idea
Examples
Coordinating conjunction link words:
Tom and Sarah are brothers and sisters.
Linda will go or not go to college.
Taro nor Naomi like homework.

12. Coordinating Conjunctions
Idea
Example
Coordinating conjunction link phrases
Prepositional phrase: David goes to the pool and to soccer practice after school.
Gerund phrase: Vanessa likes playing volleyball but not doing exercises. .
Participial phrase: Eating pizza or drinking soda , Jamal enjoys his after –school snack.

13. Coordinating Conjunctions
Idea
Example
Coordinating conjunction link clauses
Erwin is good at math, and Darron is good at science.
Letisha is a member of there volleyball team, but she doesn’t like dodge ball.

14. CORELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
What are they?
What do they link?
What do they tell?
Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses

15. Correlative Conjunctions
QUESTION
ANSWER
What are the correlative
conjunctions?
Both ..and
Not only…but also
Either …or
Neither … nor

16. Correlative Conjunctions
QUESTION
ANSWER
What do correlative conjunctions link?
Correlative conjunctions link
Words
Phrases
Clauses

17. Correlative Conjunctions
Question
Answers
What kind of information do correlative conjunctions link?
Agreement
–Both .. and,
Disagreement
Neither ..nor’ either..or
Agreement/disagreement
not only..but also

18. Correlative Conjunctions
Idea
Examples
Correlative conjunction link words:
Both Tom and Sarah are eight graders.
Either Linda will win or not win to award..
Neither Taro nor Naomi like homework.

19. Correlative Conjunctions
Idea
Example
Correlative conjunctions link phrases
Prepositional phrase: David goes both to the pool and to soccer practice after school.
Gerund phrase: Vanessa likes neither playing cards nor doing exercises. .
Participial phrase: Either Eating pizza or drinking soda , Jamal enjoys his after –school snack.

20. Correlative Conjunctions
Idea
Example
Correlative conjunctions link clauses
Erwin is both good at math, and he is good at science.
Letisha is either a member of the volleyball team, or she is a member of the dodge ball.

21. SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS
What are they?
What do they link?
What do they tell?
Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses

22. Subordinate Conjunctions
QUESTION
ANSWER
What are the subordinate
conjunctions?
After
how
till ( or 'til) As long as
lest
Whenever
as much as
now that
Where
as soon as
provided (that)
wherever
as though
Since
while
so that
before
than
even if t
even though
though
Although if
Unless
Inasmuch
until
as if
in order
that
when

23. Subordinate Conjunctions
QUESTION
ANSWER
What do subordinate conjunctions link?
Subordinate conjunctions link
only
Clauses

24. Subordinate Conjunctions
Idea
Example
Subordinate conjunctions that link clauses
Introductory adverbial clauses (IAC): Because Arthur wants a new Play Station, his parents said he must make all A;s to get one.
Noun clause: As skiing is very dangerous, beginners need to take lessons.
Adjective clause: The team that won the Super Bowl was the Ravens.

25. BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL CONJUNCTIONS
COORDINATING
CORRELATIVE
SUBORDINATE
Both ..and
Not only…but also
Either …or
Neither … nor
After
how
till ( or 'til) As long as
lest
Whenever
as much as
now that
Where
as soon as
provided (that)
wherever
as though
Since
while
so that
before
than
even if t
even though
though
Although if
Unless
Inasmuch
until
as if
in order
that
when
and
for so
yet
but
nor or

26. Can you.. Name the three different types of conjunctions.
Give examples of each type of conjunction
Know which conjunctions need a comma or semicolon
Be able to use these conjunctions in sentences
Be able to identify conjunctions and type in a sentence
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