Conjunctions

Conjunctions

by Natasha Azani

Multiple Choice

What is conjunction?

• words that are used to join words or phrases together.

• words that are used to show action.

• words that are used to show someone ability.

• I don't know.

What are the CONJUNCTIONS?​

• Basically they are used to ​join words and phrases.

• ​they are also used to form compound sentences.

There are 2 types of conjunctions...​

1. ​Coordinating Conjunctions

2. ​Subordinating Conjunctions

​What are COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS?

• ​They are words that are used to join words, phrases and/or sentences.

• ​We use acronyms FANBOYS to help us remember the Coordinating Conjunctions easier!

What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. stand for?

• ​For-because or since

• ​And-adds more information

• ​Nor-a negative option or choice

• ​But-shows contrast or opposite

• ​Or-gives an option or choice

• ​Yet-shows contrast or opposite

• ​So-shows a result

​Suzy likes cakes.

​Suzy likes ice-creams.

When you combine the sentences, remember to cross out the repeated words/phrases.​

instead of writing...

Suzy likes cakes and Suzy likes ice-creams.

​

You write...

​Suzy likes cakes and ice-creams.

​

Mellissa likes to wear dress.

Daniella likes to wear t-shirt and jeans.​

​combine these two sentences... Which conjunction is suitable?

​Mellissa likes to wear dress, but Daniella likes to wear t-shirt and jeans.

For example...​

​Jack and Jill went up the hill.

Another example...​

​Julia likes coffee in the morning, but Daniel likes tea.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to show contrast or opposite?

• and

• so 

• nor

• but

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to add more information?

• so

• or

• and

• for

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to show a result?

• so

• and

• but

• yet

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to give an option or a choice?

• and

• so

• but

• or

Multiple Select

Can you identify some of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.? (Select 3)

• as

• but

• yet

• either

• and

Using coordinating conjunctions (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.) to join TWO complete sentences.​

When you join two sentences together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction, you form compound sentences!

​For instance...

​Independent Clause (IC) + comma + Coordinating Conjunction (CC) + Independent Clause (IC)

Remember...​

• Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or clauses that they join.

• When a coordinating conjunction joins independent clauses, it is always correct to place a comma before the conjunction: ​

For example:​

​[We love going to the beach], so [we try to go every weekend!]

​

​* 1 IC + , + CC [so] + 2IC

So, lets have some tests to see if you understand this​...

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence that is written correctly?

• It is very cloudy and dark outside, but I think it is going to rain.

• It is very cloudy and dark outside, so I think it is going to rain.

• It is very cloudy and dark outside, or I think it is going to rain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence that is written correctly?

• I love to be out in the sun, but I am very sensitive to the heat.

• I love to be out in the sun, so I am very sensitive to the heat.

• I love to be out in the sun, or I am very sensitive to the heat.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

My friend's birthday is next week.

I am going to buy her a present!

• My friend's birthday is next week, but I am going to buy her a present!

• My friend's birthday is next week, so I am going to buy her a present!

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

My tooth was hurting really bad.

My mom took me to the dentist.

• My tooth was hurting really bad, yet my mom took me to the dentist.

• My tooth was hurting really bad, so my mom took me to the dentist.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

I went to the park with my family.

We had a picnic.

• I went to the park with my family, and we had a picnic.

• I went to the park with my family, we had a picnic.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

Would you like to go to the movies?

Would you like to go to the park?

• Would you like to go to the movies, or would you like to go to the park?

• Would you like to go to the movies, but would you like to go to the park?

​ANY QUESTIONS...??