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- 2. 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.
- 3. What is a Conjunction? • Conjunctions join two or more words. Example: I went to the store to buy eggs, milk, and bread.
- 4. What is a Conjunction? • Conjunctions can join two prepositional phrases. Ex. I went skiing down the hill and past the trees.
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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.)
- 7. Types of Conjunctions • There are seven coordinating conjunctions: Use FANBOYS to remember for and nor but or yet so
- 8. 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.
- 9. 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.
- 10. 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?
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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. • Ex. I want popcorn, yet I also want pizza.
- 13. Types of Conjunctions • Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “So” is used to show a relationship between things. When it is used to combine two sentences, you must put a comma before it. • Ex. I want popcorn, so I made some.
- 14. Types of Conjunctions • Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “For” is also used to show a relationship between things. When it is used to combine two sentences, you must put a comma before it. • Ex. I ordered a pizza, for I was hungry.
- 15. Types of Conjunctions • Another type of conjunction is called correlative conjunctions. • Correlative conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses, which are sentences. • Correlative conjunctions connect things of equal value. (This means that they will connect a verb with another verb or a sentence with another sentence.)
- 16. Types of Conjunctions • Correlative Conjunctions are not single words. They work in pairs. • There are five pairs of correlative conjunctions: both….and whether….or neither….nor not only….but also either….or
- 17. Which one is CORRECT? Lee not only likes pies but also cakes. Lee not only likes pies but also likes cakes. He should either sell his watch or his car. He should either sell his watch or sell his car.
- 18. • Lee not only likes pies but also likes cakes. • He should either sell his watch or sell his car.
- 19. Is the sentence Correct? • We did not discuss neither the flooding nor the landslide.
- 20. UNFORTUNATELY • The sentence is incorrect.
- 21. Examples of Correlative Conjunctions I saw both the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.
- 22. Examples of Correlative Conjunctions I don’t want neither pickles nor tomato on my hamburger.
- 23. Examples of Correlative Conjunctions I don’t know whether to play baseball or to play basketball this year.
- 24. Examples of Correlative Conjunctions Either the student or the teacher can answer the question.
- 25. Examples of Correlative Conjunctions Not only do I play the flute, but I also play the clarinet.
- 26. What is an Interjection? • An interjection is something that interrupts a sentence. • It is something that also expresses your emotions like happiness, fear, anger, or pain. • Some examples of interjections are: ouch, wow, uh oh, oh no, gosh, shhhh
- 27. Punctuating Interjections • If an interjection is spoken calmly, simply put a comma after it and continue the sentence. Ex. Shhh, the baby is sleeping. Ex. Oh my, I dropped my pencil.
- 28. Punctuating Interjections • If an interjection is spoken with more emotion, it is followed by an exclamation point. The next word is then capitalized. Ex. Ouch! I just cut my finger. Ex. He scored the winning touchdown. Wow!