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Conjunctions and Interjections PP Lesson

This document discusses conjunctions and their uses. It defines conjunctions as words that join other words, phrases, and sentences. There are two main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions connect items of equal value, like nouns to nouns, while correlative conjunctions connect verbs to verbs or sentences to sentences. The document provides examples of how different conjunctions like "and", "but", and "either/or" affect the meaning of sentences.

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Conjunctions and Interjections PP Lesson

This document discusses conjunctions and their uses. It defines conjunctions as words that join other words, phrases, and sentences. There are two main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions connect items of equal value, like nouns to nouns, while correlative conjunctions connect verbs to verbs or sentences to sentences. The document provides examples of how different conjunctions like "and", "but", and "either/or" affect the meaning of sentences.

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Conjunctions

What is a Conjunction?
• A conjunction is like glue. It helps things
to stick together.

• A conjunction joins words, phrases, and


sentences, which are called clauses.
What is a Conjunction?
• Conjunctions join two or more words.

Example: I went to the store to buy eggs,


milk, and bread.
What is a Conjunction?
• Conjunctions can join two prepositional
phrases.

Ex. I went skiing down the hill and past the


trees.
What is a Conjunction?
• Conjunctions can connect two clauses or
sentences.
• When two sentences are joined, a comma
MUST be placed before the conjunction.

Ex. I played cards for awhile, but then I


played chess.
Types of Conjunctions
• One type of conjunction is the coordinating
conjunction.
• They connect words, phrases, and
clauses, which are sentences.
• They connect things of equal value.
(This means that they would connect a noun with
another noun or a prepositional phrase with another
prepositional phrase.)
Types of Conjunctions
• There are seven coordinating
conjunctions: Use FANBOYS to remember

for and nor but

or yet so
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “And” connects things that are alike or
joined together.
• Ex. I want popcorn and pizza.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “But” is used to connect things that are
different or separated.
• Ex. I want popcorn but not pizza.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “Or” is used to offer a choice.
• Ex. Do I want popcorn or pizza?
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “Nor” is used to offer a negative choice.
• Ex. I do not want popcorn nor pizza.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “Yet” is used to show a change. When it is
used to combine two sentences, you must
put a comma before it.
• Ex. I want popcorn, yet I also want pizza.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “So” is used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
• Ex. I want popcorn, so I made some.
Types of Conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
• “For” is also used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
• Ex. I ordered a pizza, for I was hungry.
Types of Conjunctions
• Another type of conjunction is called correlative
conjunctions.
• Correlative conjunctions connect words,
phrases, and clauses, which are sentences.
• Correlative conjunctions connect things of equal
value.
(This means that they will connect a verb with
another verb or a sentence with another
sentence.)
Types of Conjunctions
• Correlative Conjunctions are not single words.
They work in pairs.
• There are five pairs of correlative conjunctions:

both….and whether….or neither….nor

not only….but also either….or


Examples of Correlative
Conjunctions
I saw both the Statue of Liberty and the
Empire State Building.
Examples of Correlative
Conjunctions
I don’t want neither pickles nor tomato on
my hamburger.
Examples of Correlative
Conjunctions
I don’t know whether to play baseball or to
play basketball this year.
Examples of Correlative
Conjunctions
Either the student or the teacher can
answer the question.
Examples of Correlative
Conjunctions
Not only do I play the flute, but I also play
the clarinet.

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