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COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS. CONJUNCTION JUNCTION. “Hooking up” words and phrases and clauses Equal parts This and that Milk and butter Go to the mountains or see the see.

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COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

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  1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

  2. CONJUNCTION JUNCTION • “Hooking up” words and phrases and clauses • Equal parts • This and that • Milk and butter • Go to the mountains or see the see

  3. I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

  4. WHAT ARE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS? • Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses, and they indicated relation between the elements joined.- (Bedford Handbook) • A coordinating conjunction is used to connect grammatically equal elements (words, phrases, clauses). • A word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence.

  5. CONNECTING WORDS, PHRASES, AND CLAUSES

  6. WHAT IS A CLAUSE? • It expresses a complete thought (basically a sentence) • Is this a clause? • I like candy • Over the river • My dog Meredith

  7. THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS • F- for introduces the reason for the first clause • A- and joins two similar ideas together • N- nor not used very often • B- but joins two contrasting ideas • O- or joins two alternative ideas • Y- yet joins contrasting ideas (like “but”) • S- so shows the second idea results from the first

  8. AGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT, REASON • Conjunctions are used to show agreement, disagreement, or reason between two clauses. • Agreement- and, nor, or • The two words, phrases, or clauses are basically saying the same thing • Disagreement- yet, by, or • The two parts are saying something different from one another • Reason- for, so • One of the words, phrases, or clauses is explaining the other

  9. WHEN TO USE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS • When you have a series of short, related sentences • I like candy. I like cake. • I like candy and cake. • To correct a run-on sentence. • I want to be a celebrity when I grow up, I am practicing sports everyday. • I want to be a celebrity when I grow up, so I am practicing sports every day.

  10. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION RULES • If you are joining two independent clauses, always use a comma before the coordinating conjunction. • My favorite soda is Dr. Pepper, but Anne’s is Coca-Cola. • If you are joining two short phrases or two words, a comma isn't necessary. • I like to eat cake and drink tea.

  11. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION RULES • The coordinating conjunction goes between ideas. • Correct- I like to sleep, but I don’t like to nap. • Incorrect- But I don’t like to nap, I like to sleep.

  12. A TIP FOR YOU • When combining sentences with a coordinating conjunction, remember that it is OK to combine the information. • Ex. I like my classes. I like my teachers • I like my classes and my teachers.

  13. I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

  14. I love New Bern High School. I like my classes and teachers. I enjoy going to football games, but I don’t like the crowds of people there. I am in the band,so I get in for free.

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