Conjunctions- Unit 1

Tuesday 10/09/2012

1. Notes on Conjunctions2. Classwork: p 67 #’s 1-12

Questions and Answers3. Final Draft of Narrative Essay

due

Conjunctions

I really like this girl. She’s pretty and smart, but I don’t think she even knows who I am. Do I risk embarrassing myself by asking her out or should I just forget about

her?

What is a conjunction and what does it do?

Conjunctions are connecting words.

There are 2 types of conjunctions.

1. Coordinating Conjunctions - connect words or groups of words.

and butor

And- joining similar ideas

My cousins and I enjoy riding bikes around the village.

But- contrasting between ideas

I love you but we need to take some time apart.

Or- choice between ideas

Be miserable or motivate yourself to improve.

2. Correlative Conjunctions- paired conjunctions that make an even stronger connection between ideas.

either/orneither/nor

whether/or

both/and

You either go with me to church or you don’t get to hang out with your friends.

2 choices to choose between.

I have neither the time nor the patience to put up with your silliness anymore.

No choices to choose from.

Whether you are a boy or girl, you can be whatever you want to be.

Show differences between 2 things.

Both teachers and students have to be willing to work together if they want the year to be fun.

Compare similarities between 2 things.

Use correlative conjunctions.

So you think you

know?

What is the difference between a coordinating and correlative conjunction?

Should I eat ice cream _____ chicken for dinner?or

Rice _____ fish are traditional foods of Japan.and

_________ broccoli _____ bell peppers are my favorite vegetables.

Neither nor

I will ______ eat cereal ____ waffles for breakfast.

either or

______ grapes _____ apples are my favorite movie snacks.

Both and

Remember…• Conjunctions are connecting words.• Coordinating conjunctions (and,

but, or) connect ideas in sentences.• Correlative conjunctions connect

words or groups of words and make a stronger connection than coordinating conjunctions.

Classwork: Page 67 #’s 1-12 Questions and Answers, please. Thank you =)