Conjunctions

Conjunctions

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What are conjunctions?

• conjunctions join words or word groups

• we will review coordinating and correlative conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

• join words or word groups that are formed in a similar way

• Ex. The band played waltzes and polkas [join two nouns]

• We can walk to the neighborhood pool or to the park. [join two prepositional phrases]

Multiple Choice

What kind of conjunction uses FANBOYS?

• coordinating

• correlative

• subordinating

• None of these

Multiple Choice

How is the conjunction functioning in the sentence?

You can eat your cake with a spoon or fork.

• connecting subjects

• connecting objects

• connecting complete thoughts

• connecting verbs

Multiple Choice

How is the conjunction functioning in the sentence?

My dog enjoys being bathed but hates getting his nails trimmed.

• connecting subjects

• connecting objects

• connecting complete thoughts

• connecting verbs

Correlative Conjunctions

• pairs of conjunctions that join words or word groups that are used in the same way

• Ex. Neither the baseball team nor the soccer team has practice today.

• Ex. Both the football and the track team enjoyed a winning season.

Multiple Choice

What kind of conjunction comes in pairs?

• coordinating

• correlative

• subordinating

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:

Mrs. Welniak______ filled her tank with gas ______ checked her oil, so it was predictable that her car would break down.

• Either ... Or

• Neither ... Nor

• Both ... And

• Not only ... But also

Multiple Choice

Mandy spent too much money at the mall. She bought _____ a new sweater _____ a new purse.

• either; or

• neither; nor

• not only; but also

• no sooner; than

Multiple Choice

_______ we eat before the movie _______ after the movie makes no difference to me.

• Both; and

• Whether; or

• If; then

• Either, or