Conjunctions

Conjunctions

and, or, but, ...

Conjunctions...

• join two independent clauses

• show an addition or a contrast or an option

• Example: I love ESOL and I want to learn more.

• Example: I love ESOL class but I don't like to speak.

• Example: I can speak English or I can speak Spanish.

Multiple Select

Which sentences show addition? (adding another thing)

• She has a brother and she has a little sister.

• She works hard but she gets little money.

• She eats tamales and sometimes she eats tacos.

• She has money but she has no time.

• She visits my aunt on Fridays and she goes shopping on Saturdays.

Multiple Select

Which sentences show contrast? (a difference with the other)

• He is a boy and he likes soccer.

• He goes to a restaurant or he sleeps on Friday nights.

• He works at a garage but he doesn't like it.

• He wants to be rich or he will never be happy.

• He eats pupusas but he doesn't like the sauce.

Multiple Select

Which sentences show options? (one thing OR another thing)

• You can go to college or you can work.

• You eat fruit and sometimes you eat vegetables.

• You have more money or you have more time.

• You can spend your money or you can save it.

• You like apples but you don't like applesauce.