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Conjunctions

Conjunctions. What is a conjunction?. Words that connect other words or groups of words in a sentence are called conjunctions. Conjunctions can connect two subjects, two predicates, or two sentences. Gulls and puffins are sea birds. They swim and dive well.

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Conjunctions

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  1. Conjunctions

  2. What is a conjunction? • Words that connect other words or groups of words in a sentence are called conjunctions. • Conjunctions can connect two subjects, two predicates, or two sentences. • Gulls andpuffins are sea birds. • They swim and dive well. • Gulls soar, and puffins swim gracefully.

  3. Conjunctions continued • Conjunctions can also connect other words in a sentence. • Sam walked quickly but quietly. • He looked on the cliff andnear the shore. • He did not see any puffins orgulls.

  4. Coordinating Conjunctions • You can remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. in order to identify the conjunctions in a sentence. • F = For • A = And • N = Nor • B = But • O = Or • Y = Yet • S = So • Be careful not to mistake a preposition for a conjunction!

  5. Coordinating Conjunctions (Hints) • You can remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. in order to identify the conjunctions in a sentence. • F = For (formal speaking and can be substituted with because) • A = And • N = Nor • B = But • O = Or • Y = Yet (formal speaking and can be substituted with but) • S = So • Be careful not to mistake a preposition for a conjunction!

  6. Common Conjunctions

  7. Common Conjunctions

  8. Identify the conjunction in each of these sentences. • Parrots live in wild places or in zoos. • Their beaks and feet are good for climbing. • Tame parrots are friendly and loyal to their owners. • Most parrots live in jungles, but some live in grasslands. • They eat seeds and drink at water holes.

  9. Subordinating Conjunctions • Sometimes the ideas in two separate sentences are related. You combine these sentences by using a special conjunction called a subordinating conjunction. The subordinating conjunction will help show the relationship between the two sentences.

  10. Subordinating Conjunctions • Also known as AAAWWUBBIS words • A: After • A: Although • A: As • W: When • W: While • U: Until • B: Because • B: Before • I: If • S: Since

  11. Subordinating Conjunctions • Also known as AAAWWUBBIS words • If the sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction, you must have a comma after the clause. • However, when the subordinating conjunctions is in the middle of the sentence, there is no comma.

  12. Subordinating Conjunction

  13. Subordinating Conjunction

  14. Identify the conjunction in each of these sentences. • We are practicing every afternoon because our marching band is playing in the Rose City Parade. • Although we are all learning to march, We all can play our instruments well. • The woodwind section marched and played while everyone clapped and whistled. • As the whole band began to play, the crowd went crazy!

  15. Correlative Conjunctions • Pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect ideas.

  16. Identify the conjunctions in each of these sentences. • I want either the cheesecake or the frozen hot chocolate. B. Both Jon and Lauren enjoyed the movie. C. Neither Peter nor Andrew has passed the test.

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