part of speech - a material of Conjunctions

part of speech - a material of Conjunctions

1. Conjunctions
Meeting 9
(Part of Speech class of 2019)

2. Conjunctions are words that link words,
phrases or clauses together (think of the word
conjoin).
Types of
Conjunction
Subordinating
Coordinating Correlative

3. Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Can be used to connect two complete words or groups of
words with similar values
When used to connect two sentences, a comma always comes
before the conjunction!
For example, in each of the following sentences the coordinating conjunction
“and" connects equal words or groups of words:

Connects two words:
Milea and Rina stayed up all night practicing their guitars.
Connects two phrases:
The squirrel scurried up the tree trunk and onto a low branch.
Connects two clauses:
Several managers sat with their backs to us, and I could almost
hear them snickering at us lowly workers.

4. How are they used…
“and and “nor” are used
to show agreement
between items/ clauses
“yet” and “but” are used
to show disagreement
between clauses
“for” and “so” are used
to show a reason
between clauses
“or” can be used to
show agreement or
disagreement between
items or clauses

5. ASSIGNMENT 1
On your own, write a sentence utilizing each
(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) conjunction.

6. Subordinating Conjunctions
Used to connect clauses
A subordinating conjunction causes the clause
that it appears in to become dependent. In other
words, it will be a sentence fragment unless it is
joined to an independent clause.
The subordinating clause acts as one huge
adverb, answering the questions “when" or “why"
about the main clause, or imposing conditions or
opposition on it.
Can be found in the beginning or middle of a
sentence

7. Examples…

After Although As As If As Long As
Because Before Even If Even Though
If
Once Provided Since So That That
Though Till Unless Until What
When Whenever Wherever Whether While

Note: The subordinating conjunction does not always come
between the two clauses it connects. Often, it comes at the
beginning of the first clause.

8. Here are some examples of subordinating conjunctions
changing a clause into adverbial subordinating clauses
in different ways:
I can go shopping after I finish studying for
my exam. (when)
Because the night was young, Gertrude
decided to take a walk. (why)
I’ll give you a dime if you give me a dollar.
(condition)
Although he never figured out why, Hanna
winked on her way out the door. (opposition)

9. ASSIGNMENT 2
Write 10 sentences using different
subordinating conjunctions.

10. Correlative Conjuntion
Correlative conjunctions are always used in
pairs.
They are similar to coordinating conjunctions
because they join sentence elements that
are similar in importance.

11. Example…
Both, and:
–Both Ali and Abu made the varsity team this year.
Neither, nor
–Neither Ali nor Abu made the varsity team this
year.
Not only, but also:
–Not only did Ali make the varsity team, but he also
become one of the strongest players.

12. ASSIGNMENT 3
Write down 6 sentences using different
correlative conjunctions.