GRAMMAR Conjunctions Coordinate Conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions

GRAMMAR Conjunctions

Coordinate Conjunctions • Coordinating conjunctions are used primarily to join sentences or ideas of equal value. We have seven common coordinating conjunctions: • and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so • • for indicates cause and indicates addition nor indicates addition but indicates contrast or indicates choice yet indicates exception so indicates cause

Coordinating Conjunctions • Practice 1. Johnny wanted to play football next weekend, (but/and) he has a broken ankle. 2. Deserts are hot and dry, (for/yet) many plants grow there. 3. Pat looked at the antique rocker, (and/but/or) she couldn’t afford to buy it. 4. Abby might go to the library, (but/so/nor) she might stay home. 5. Sue jogs every day, (but/yet/for) she wants to stay in shape. 6. His shoes are worn, (for/so/or) he has no socks. 7. Guy is a contractor, (so/and/but) he knows the construction business.

Subordinate Conjunctions • Most common subordinate conjunctions: After When In order that Even though as while so though before because although whereas since that if until so that unless • These conjunctions generally show relationships of time, cause & effect, opposition, and condition.

Subordinate Conjunctions • Practice… do not use a subordinate conjunction more than once. 1. _______ he claims that he is innocent, everyone knows he is guilty. 2. _______ you’re here, I’m going to tell you a secret. 3. _______ I prefer to live in an apartment, my wife wants to buy a house. 4. _______ I had seen that movie three times, I watched it again. 5. _______ you already know the answer, why are you asking me?

Correlative Conjunctions • Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that are used to link parts of the sentence together. • Neither…nor • Either…or • As…as • Not only…but also • Both…and • Just as…so too • Whether…or

Correlative Conjunctions • Examples: Incorrect: Not only was the girl loud and boisterous, she was also openly rude. If you have not only, you must have but also…both words. Correct: Not only was the girl loud and boisterous, but she was also openly rude. Incorrect: Just as Carl made an A in chemistry, he also made an A in biology. Just as goes with so too. You cannot have only half the conjunction. Correct: Just as Carl made an A in chemistry, so too did he make an A in biology.

Correlative Conjunctions • Practice: 1. ______ Alex ______ Carlos applied for the job. 2. I found ______ my homework _____ my textbook under my bed. 3. I can’t decide _____ I should take French next year ____ take Spanish. 4. _____ my brother _____ my sister can go to the game. 5. _____ you clean your room, _____ you will stay home this weekend. 6. Marissa found ____ the shoes she had lost ____ her favorite necklace. 7. ____ we go to San Francisco ____ New York for our holidays, I’ll be happy.