Conjunctions And Interjections7
Conjunctions and Interjections
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
or
nor
yet
but
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.
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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
or
nor
yet
but
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.
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