Conjunction Notes

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Conjunction Notes
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Conjunctions

• A conjunction is a word that joins words or
  groups of words.
• There are three types of conjunctions
• The first type is called the coordinating
  conjunction.
• The coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor,
  but, or, yet, so.
• An acronym that can help you remember the
  coordinating conjunctions is FANBOYS

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• Examples
• Jill or Anna (combines two nouns)
• strict but fair (combines two adjectives)
• run and walk (combines two verbs)
• over the river and through the woods (combines
  two prepositional phrases)
• Alice Walker wrote the book, yet she did not
  write the movie script. (combines two sentences)

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Conjunction or Preposition?

• The word for may be used either as a conjunction
  or as a preposition.
• When for joins groups of words that are
  independent clauses (or complete sentences) it is
  used as a conjunction.
• Otherwise, it is a preposition.
• Examples
• He waited patiently, for he knew his ride would
  be along soon. (conjunction)
• He waited patiently for his ride. (preposition)

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Correlative Conjunctions

• The second type of conjunction is called the
  correlative conjunction.
• Correlative conjunctions are pairs of
  conjunctions that connect words or groups of
  words used in the same way.
• The correlative conjunctions are
• bothand eitheror
• neithernor not onlybut also
• whetheror
• Examples Both Bill Russell and Larry Byrd have
  played for the Celtics.
• She looked neither to the left nor to the right.

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Compound Subjects and Verbs

• Sometimes two sentences have the same verb with
  different subjects. You can combine the two
  subjects by linking them with the conjunctions
  and or or.
• Example Dolphins and porpoises look a little
  like fish.
• Two sentences can also have the same subject with
  two different verbs. You can use the conjunctions
  and, but, or or to connect the two verbs.
• Example Dolphins swim like fish but breathe like
  other mammals.

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Change the sentences below to include a compound
subject or verb.

• Paris remains a favorite tourist attraction.
  London remains a favorite tourist attraction.
• The rain has fallen for days. The rain is still
  falling in some areas.

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Combining sentences using conjunctions

• Conjunctions can be used to combine two sentences
  together.
• Sentences combined with a conjunction are called
  compound sentences.
• To combine two sentences with a conjunction, you
  must place a comma in front of the conjunction.
• Example My brother entered the annual chili
  cook-off, and his chili won a prize.

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Combine the following sentences with a comma and
a conjunction

• I didnt help him cook the chili. I helped him
  clean up the kitchen.
• We can help cook the meal. We can help wash the
  dishes.

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• The third type of conjunction is called the
  subordinating conjunction.
• Subordinating conjunctions begin subordinate
  clauses.
• A clause is a group of words that contains a
  subject and a verb and is used as a part of a
  sentence.
• An independent clause expresses a complete
  thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
• Example I woke up late this morning.

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• A subordinate clause is introduced by a
  subordinate conjunction and cannot stand alone as
  a complete sentence.
• Example Since the day we met
• The subordinating conjunctions are
• after because though
• although before unless
• as how until
• as if if when
• as long as in order that whenever
• as much as since where
• as soon as so that wherever
• as though than while

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What is the subordinate clause in each sentence?

• Before the sun had risen, we left for the cabin.
• Around 1900, as the buffalo became nearly
  extinct, conservationists fought for its
  protection.
• I have more work to do today because I did not
  paint yesterday.
• I paint where there is plenty of fresh air.