Conjunctions/Connectives

What is a conjunction?

• A word that joins two sentences or ideas together.

• A type of punctuation mark.

• A word that shows location.

What is the primary function of conjunctions?

• To express feelings.

• To link words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• To describe actions.

Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?

• She enjoys playing football but also basketball.

• We wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• Either take the bus, and you can walk.

What are connectives?

• Words used to join sentences, clauses, or phrases and help link ideas.

• Words used to describe nouns.

• Words that show emotion.

Which sentence uses a connective correctly?

• She went to the store. In addition, she bought vegetables.

• He didn't know the answer. Furthermore he was late.

• I like pizza. Because it's my favorite food.