I will be able to define
and identify Conjunctions
A word that joins words or word groups F
A
N
B
O
Y
S
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Example: I like to eat tacos and burritos.!
and
Write 5 sentences that describe the picture below. Make sure each sentence includes a Conjunction Joins words or word groups that are used in the same way. Two Nouns: street and sidewalk!
Two Prepositional Phrases: on land or at sea!
Two Independent Clauses: Judy wrote
down the number, but she lost it.!
Highlight the Coordinating Conjunction in each of the sentences below and then underline the words or word groups the Conjunction joins. I enjoy playing football and baseball.
When I went back to the mall, I
exchanged the pants for the shirt.
School can be stressful but fun.
Pairs of Conjunctions that join words or word groups that are used in the same way whether…or
neither…nor
both…and
either…or
not only…but also
Two Proper Nouns: Both Jim and
Robert were outstanding athletes.!
Two Prepositional Phrases: We want to
go not only to California, but also !
to Arizona.!
Two Independent Clauses: Either I will
buy it now, or I will wait for the
next sale.!
Two Infinitives: We should decide
whether to stay or to go.!
Highlight the Correlative Conjunctions in the following paragraph. When we bought our new house, my mother
wanted to hire movers but both my father and I said
we could do the moving more efficiently by
ourselves. We said that doing the job ourselves
would be not only much faster and easier but also far
less expensive than having movers do it for us.
Neither my mom nor my brother was enthusiastic,
but at last Dad and I convinced them.
In your own words, define and
explain how to identify
Conjunctions in sentences.
Minimum 3 sentences.