PPt-on-conjunctions_reporting01final.pdf
- 1. Conjunctions DISCUSSANT: JANICE E. AVILES
- 2. In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses, which are called it’s conjuncts. Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses. "And," "but," and "or" are the three most common conjunctions, but there are many others. If there were no conjunctions, we would be forced to use short sentences : I like cake. I like pies. I do not like celery.
- 3. A conjunction joining words Example: Jack and Jill went up to hill. A conjunction joining phrases Example: Toby is a highly intelligent but sometimes quite boy. A conjunction joining clauses Example: You can prepare the salad or, you can clean the floor.
- 4. TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS WITH EXAMPLES 1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Coordinating conjunctions join like with like. For example, they join a noun with another noun or an adjective with another adjective. The most common ones are "and," "but," and "or." There are seven in total: "for," "and," "nor," "but," "or," "yet," and "so." Examples: You can hear the monkeys and parrots in the forest. Can you sing or dance? The comment was blunt but effective. Familiarity breeds contempt and children.
- 5. 2. Subordinating CONJUNCTIONS Subordinating conjunctions join subordinate clauses to main clauses. Common examples are "although," "because," "if," "since," "unless," "until," and "while."In these examples, the subordinating conjunctions are highlighted, and the subordinate clauses are in bold. Notice that the subordinating conjunctions are part of the subordinate clause. It is funny because it is true. We'll stay in the car until the hail stops. I'm leaving if Lee starts telling us about that bass again. When the bell rings, I stop hearing the crowd.
- 6. 3. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join alternatives or equal elements. The most common pairs are "either/or," "neither/nor," and "not only/but also."In these examples, the correlative conjunctions are underlined, and the words being joined are in bold: I can bake either muffins or teacakes. Jack could neither laugh nor cry. She was not only smart but also beautiful. Make sure your conjunctions join the same type of word. When conjunctions join the same type of word, the structure is described as "parallel."
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