Conjunctions

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Conjunctions Interjections
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The Conjunction

• Definition  A conjunction is a word that joins
  words, phrases or clauses.

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Types of Conjunctions

• 1) Coordinating Conjunctions - These conjunctions
  join words, phrases or clauses of equal function,
  like 2 or more subjects or 2 or more verbs.
• FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
• FOR is sometimes a preposition, so be careful!

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Types of Conjunctions

• 2. Correlative Conjunctions - These conjunctions
  are paired conjunctions.  See the word, relative,
  in the word, correlative?  To be a relative, you
  need someone else, like a mom needs a daughter or
  son grandma needs grandchildren, etc.  So these
  conjunctions need the two or paired
  conjunctions.  They are used together.
• either...or neither...nor both...and not
  only...but also whether...or

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ExerciseFind the conjunctions and tell what
kind.

• 1. The snow falls, but school is not closed.2.
  The tree is dead, and you can tell that by its
  yellow leaves.3. Both Ricky and Jim are going
  to the baseball game tonight.

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Interjections!!

• Interjections are words or phrases used to
  exclaim, protest, or command. They can be used
  alone or inside a sentence. They are usually
  followed by an exclamation mark or a comma.
• Oh my! That sandwich is big!
• No, I will not do your homework for you.
• Wow! I won the lottery!
• Oh, I dont know if thats correct.

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Common Interjections

• wow, ah, bravo, good grief, hey, goodness,
  hooray, hurrah, oh, oh dear, oh my, oh yes/no,
  okay, ouch, ow, phew, pow, shh, ugh, well, whee,
  whoops
• Supply an interjection for each sentence.
• (pain) That looked like it hurt!
• (anger) Thats my bike!
• (surprise) You scared me!

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Exercise - Write down the interjections in these
sentences.

• 1. Hey, do you know her name?
• 2. Wow! That ballet dancer is really good.
• 3. Gee, I would never be able to dance like
  Jenny.
• 4. Bravo!  Our baseball team won the pennant.
• 5. Shh, be quiet.