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Con j unctions J oining words
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Conjunctions Words that connect or join other words or groups of words
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2 types of Conjunctions Subordinating & Coordinating
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Coordinating Conjunctions For And Nor But Or Yet So
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Connect Connect or join 2 subjects Mary and Sue went to the movies. Mike and Tom play football. Cats or dogs make great pets. Conjunctions
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Connect or join 2 sentences Mark loves apples, but Tim likes pears. I could go to the mall, or I could watch TV.
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Conjunctions Connect or join 2 predicates Mary swims and dives well. Sue walks and runs fast. Sara laughs and talks loudly.
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Conjunctions Connect or join other words Mary loves apples and oranges. Sue likes math and science.
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Conjunctions can also: Show contrast – Dogs bark, but cats meow. Join- Dogs and cats are great pets. Show choice – Do you want a hotdog or a hamburger? Conjunctions
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Compound Sentence 2 simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction. I like apples. I love bananas. I like apples, but I love bananas.
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Where to place the comma???, and, or, but Place the comma before the conjunction
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Compound Sentence Make sure both sides of the conjunction are complete sentences. I love cookies, and my sister likes cake.
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Complete page 1 & the crossword puzzle page 2 1
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Subordinating Conjunctions Afterhow Until Althoughif Unless Asin as much as if in order thatWhenas long as At least Wheneveras much as now that whereas soon whereveras though Since Whilebecauseso that Beforeeven if That even though though
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Complex Sentence Dependent: cannot stand alone, depends on others can stand alone, does not depend on others Independent:
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Complex Sentence dependentindependent since we have no milkI will go to the store. after the gameWe will go for ice cream. A complex sentence combines an independent clause with a dependent clause (sentence). Since we have no milk, I will go to the store.
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Complex Sentence The dependent clause starts out with a subordinating conjunction. Afterhow Until Althoughif Unless As in as much as if in order that When as long as At least Wheneveras much as now that whereas soon whereveras though Since Whilebecauseso that Before even if That even though though
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Complex Sentences Since we have no milk After the game When you are there Until you do you homework Before you leave Unless it rains Because you did your chores Dependent clauses
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Complex Sentence The dependent part and the independent part can be reversed. After the game, we will go for ice cream. We will go for ice cream after the game. Anyone notice anything?
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When to use a comma???? If the conjunction is in the beginning, place a comma after the dependent clause. After you leave, turn off the lights. Beginning, middle no,
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Run-on Sentence Too many thoughts or ideas in one sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence 2 simple sentences
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Run- on Sentences I went to the mall Mark went to the movies. Sue plays basketball I love to fish and swim in the lake. The trees are beautiful in the spring the flowers look pretty in the summer.
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Types of Sentences Simple Compound Complex Run-on
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