Toefl structure coordinate conjunctions.pptx

It is a simple explanation how to understand coordinate conjunction

1. COORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS

2. definition A coordinating conjunction is  a conjunction that connects words, phrases, and clauses that are coordinate, or equal to each other . There are seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

3. More ABOUT COORDINATE CONJUNCTION The job of the coordinate conjunctions is to join together equal expressions. In other words, what is on one side of these words must be parallel to what is on the other side. These conjunctions can join nouns, or verbs, or adjectives, or phrases, or subordinate clauses, or main clauses ; they just must join together two of the same thing.

4. -THE EXAMPLE - TWO NOUNS JOINED BY COORDINATE CONJUNCTION

5. -THE EXAMPLE - TWO VERBS JOINED BY COORDINATE CONJUNCTION

6. -THE EXAMPLE - TWO ADJECTIVES JOINED BY COORDINATE CONJUNCTION

7. -THE EXAMPLE - TWO PHRASES JOINED BY COORDINATE CONJUNCTION

8. -THE EXAMPLE - TWO CLAUSES JOINED BY COORDINATE CONJUNCTION

9. LET’S PRACTICE! indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I). She works very hard but usually gets below-average grades. The speaker introduced himself, told several interesting anecdotes, and finishing with an emotional plea. You should know when the program starts and how many units you must complete. The term paper he wrote was rather short but very impressive. She suggested taking the plane this evening or that we go by train tomorrow. The dean or the assistant dean will inform you of when and where you should apply for your diploma. There are papers to file, reports to type, and those letters should be answered. The manager needed a quick, but thorough response. It was raining, so decided not to go camping. The mail carrier has already delivered the mail, so the letter is not going to arrive today, it will probably arrive tomorrow.

10. toefl PRACTICE!

11. Speaking practice! ACTIVITY 1 (Dialogue) Answer the following questions. Do you have enough free time? How do you spend your free time in the evening? Do you do the activity every evening ? Do you prefer to spend your free time with other people or alone ? ACTIVITY 2 (Monologue) Describe your free time activities. You should say : What you usually do in your free time How many hours you spend on the activity Why you like doing these activities How you start doing this activity at first ACTIVITY 3 Explain and elaborate your answer to the following questions. Do you think free time is important ?