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.
- Gulls soar, and puffins swim gracefully.
Conjunctions continued - Conjunctions can also connect other words in a sentence.
- Sam walked quickly but quietly.
- He looked on the cliff and near the shore.
- He did not see any puffins or gulls.
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!
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!
Common Conjunctions | | | | | | | | | | | - Swans live on ponds, but penguins do not.
| | | | | Common Conjunctions | | | | | | | | | | | - Neither penguins nor ostriches can fly.
| | | | - Brian hurried, yet time was running out.
| | | | - I wanted to stay home, so I told my mom I was sick.
| 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.
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.
Subordinating Conjunctions - B: Because
- B: Before
- I: If
- S: Since
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.
Subordinating Conjunction | | | | | | | - After we eat, we will go watch a movie.
| | | | - I washed the clothes although I forgot to put them in the dryer.
| | | | - As we headed out the door, the phone rang.
| | | | - I will meet you by the fountain when I get to the mall.
| | | | - While we ate dinner, the band played.
| Subordinating Conjunction | | | | | | | - Until last night, we really needed rain.
| | | | - We were late because we had a flat tire.
| | | | - Before you leave, please make sure to turn off the light.
| | | - Something that depends on something else to occur first
| | | | - For a reason during the period following the time
| - Since you came to town, I always have a friend.
| 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!
Correlative Conjunctions - Pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect ideas.
| | | | | | | | - Either my mom or my dad will pick me up after the party.
| | | - Neither my sister nor my brother eat broccoli.
| 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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