The Conjunction

Prepared by:Jessa S. Gambito

CONJUNCTION Conjunction have one job

- to connect words, phrases, or clauses Their presence provides smooth transitions

from one idea to another. It also allows for varied sentence structure

and to create clarity.

All of these words, and many more, are conjunctions ! ! !

For nor unlessThan and becauseBefore whether untilIf since butOr then whereWhile althoughWherever yeteven though soLet us take a closer look . .

There are two different types of conjunctions: Coordinating conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join word phrases and independent clauses.

These conjunctions are seven very common words. They are very small, made up of three or fewer letters.

When to use each Coordinating Conjunctions

Reasons Coordinating Conjunction

To communicate addition And

To communicate contrast But, Yet

To communicate a result/effect So

To communicate a reason/cause For

To communicate a choice Or

To communicate negative choice

Nor

Examples of Coordinating Conjunction in a sentence

1. He only wears striped ties and polka dotted bow ties. ( And joins two words)

2. It wasn’t a costume party, yet many came dressed as literary villians. ( Yet joins two independent clauses).

3. The shirt nor the jacket will fit to you.( Nor joins two phrases).

4. I wanted to see a scary movie, but my friend wanted to see a comedy.( But connect two independent clause) 5. You need to concentrate on your studies or else you will fail in the class. ( Or it communicate choices)

Subordinate Conjunctions

• Subordinate conjunctions often begin a dependent clause, if the dependent clause begins or interrupts the sentence, then it is separated from the independent clause by a comma.

• These conjunctions are used to express relationships between a dependent and an independent clause.

When to use Subordinate Clause

Reasons Subordinate Conjunction

Regarding time After, before, once, since, until, when, whenever, while

To communicate a reason/cause

As, because, since

To communicate a result/effect In order that, so, so that, that

To communicate a condition If, even if, unless

To communicate contrast Although, even though, though, where as

Regarding location Where, wherever

Regarding a choice Than, whether

Examples of Subordinate Conjunction in a sentence

1. Once she found the perfect broach, she purchased three outfits to match it. ( Once demonstrates a time context)

2. She always wear hat wherever she go. ( Whenever demonstrate a location context)

3. Review is preferable, because the word quiz often has a negative connotation. ( Because demonstrate reason)4. After you are done, click to the next slide you will find the answers. (After demonstrate time)

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