CONJUNCTIONSESL
MRS. NABULSI
TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS
CO-ORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS
AND OR FOR NOR SO BUT YET PURPOSE: To JOIN words, phrases, or
clauses Look at sheet TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS
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
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 aslest 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
Subordinating Conjunctions
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.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONSWhat are they?What do they link?What do they tell?Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses
Coordinating ConjunctionsQUESTION ANSWER
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
and forso yet but nor or
Coordinating Conjunctions
QUESTION ANSWER
What do conjunctions link?
Conjunctions linkWordsPhrasesClauses
Coordinating Conjunctions
Question Answers
What kind of information do coordinating conjunctions link?
Agreement – and, Disagreement – but, yet, or, norAgreement/disagreement – orReason – for, so
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.
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.
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.
CORELATIVE CONJUNCTIONSWhat are they?What do they link?What do they tell?Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses
Correlative ConjunctionsQUESTION ANSWER
What are the correlativeconjunctions?
Both ..and Not only…but alsoEither …or Neither … nor
Correlative Conjunctions
QUESTION ANSWER
What do correlative conjunctions link?
Correlative conjunctions linkWordsPhrasesClauses
Correlative Conjunctions
Question Answers
What kind of information do correlative conjunctions link?
Agreement –Both .. and, Disagreement Neither ..nor’ either..orAgreement/disagreement not only..but also
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.
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.
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.
SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONSWhat are they?What do they link?What do they tell?Examples of their use with words, phrases and clauses
Subordinate ConjunctionsQUESTION ANSWER
What are the subordinateconjunctions?
After how till ( or 'til) As long aslest 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 thoughAlthough if UnlessInasmuch until as if in order that when
Subordinate Conjunctions
QUESTION ANSWER
What do subordinate conjunctions link?
Subordinate conjunctions linkonlyClauses
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.
BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL CONJUNCTIONS
COORDINATING CORRELATIVE SUBORDINATE
Both ..and Not only…but alsoEither …or Neither … nor
After how till ( or 'til) As long aslest 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 thoughAlthough if UnlessInasmuch until as if in order that when
and forso yet but nor or
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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