Conjunctions

Some of these you might recognize as being adverbs or preposition in other contents, but you can also use them to unite dependent and independent clauses Most Common Subordinating Conjunctions

Most Common Subordinating Conjunctions Time After, as, as long as, as soon as, before, since, until, when, whenever, while Manner As, as if, as though Cause Because Condition although, as long as, even if, even - though, though, if, provided that, - though, unless, while Purpose in order, so that, that Comparison as, than

Examples of subordinating conjunctions using, because

We treat ourselves during football season to several orders because we love pizza. Because we love pizza, we treat ourselves during football season to several orders.

Conjunctions conjunctions join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences Three Main Types

Conjunctions join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences by use of three mechanisms. There are three main types of conjunctions. 1. Coordinating conjunctions 2. Subordinating conjunctions 3. correlative conjunction

Correlative Conjunctions When using correlative conjunctions, be sure that the structure of the the word, phrase, or clause that follows the first part of the conjunction mirrors the structure of the word, phrase , or clause that follows the second part.

Correlative Conjunctions Either /or Either the wallpaper goes, or I do. Neither/nor Neither Jia nor Becca liked Howard. Both /and Both Bigby and La Doux were career criminals. Farmer Kate sells both nectarines and peaches at her booth. As/so As goes Kansas, so goes the nation. Whether/or Whether you like shrimp or chocolate, there is certain to be something for you at the Veracruz food fair. If/then If you go to the zoo next week, then you'll get to see the newborn pandas.Showing the consequences of something

To determine if sentence is using a Subordinating conjunction separate the sentence. Any sentence that has a Subordinating conjunction can not be separated into two independent sentences. There will be a dependent clause and independent clause.

Example of Subordinating Conjunctions: Although she loved Sir Reginald, Lady Penelope hated his pranks. Although she loved Sir Reginald, Lady Penelope hated his pranks dependent clause (can't stand on its own) Although she loved Sir Reginald independent clause ( can stand on its own) Lady Penelope hated his pranks

To determine if sentence is using a coordinating conjunction separate the sentence. Any sentence that has a coordinating conjunction can be separated into two sentences, two independent sentences.

For example: Jimmy liked to wash the dishes, but Beckany preferred to sweep the floor. Can be separated into 2 sentences - 1.Jimmy liked to wash the dishes. 2. Beckany preferred to sweep the floor.

For - since, because And - combines things with one another Nor - to combine untrue things But - to express exceptions Or - to choose between options Yet - to the contrary So - shows consequences I bought this Apple watch, for future use as a student. I love my watch, and my lap top. I don't want to stop using my lap top, nor do I wish to stop using my watch. My brother told me I would love my watch, but I didn't want to believe him. Do I get more use from my watch, or do think my lap top is more helpful. I want to say one is more helpful, yet I find it difficult to say. I love them both, so I will keep using both of them. .

I do not eat buttons, for they are not food. The kangaroo robbed the bank and torched the saloon. She won't leave her tree, nor speak with humans. We used every building material but chewing gum. Would you rather have a pet bear or a pet giraffe? I want to leave, yet I cannot. Dougal was allergic to sheep, so he skipped the wool festival.

Coordinating Conjunctions use with a comma to join independent clauses 1. Coordinating conjunctions join together two independent clauses (Independent clauses are so called because each of them can stand on its own as a sentence.) (i.e., two complete thoughts). Coordinating conjunctions include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

These include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so For - since, because And - combines things with one another Nor - to combine untrue things But - to express exceptions Or - to choose between options Yet - to the contrary So - shows consequences We were out of milk, so I went to the store to buy some.

Subordinating conjunction

subordinating conjunctions: -connects an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses; examples: since, before, unless, however. -usually describe some sort of relationship between the two parts of the sentence, such as cause/ effect or order. -They can appear at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.

What else can coordinating coordinating junctions join? A coordinating conjunction is a word that joins two verbs, two nouns, two adjectives, two adverbs, or two independent clauses.

two verbs: The children ran and jumped all over the playground. two nouns: Would you like cereal or toast for breakfast? two adjectives: The old castle seemed grand yet mysterious. two adverbs: Slowly but surely, the turtle finished the race. two independent clauses: I love candy bars, yet I know they are not good for me. My doctor has told me this, but I don't want to listen.