Words That Join

What do coordinate conjunctions do?

• join things that are equal

• join things that are not equal

• join subjects to predicates

• join vocabulary words

What are the three main coordinate conjunctions?

• because, nor, for

• and, but, or

• and, also, because

• another, but, or

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
Mice and rats make good pets.

• words

• phrases

• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
We will have cake or pie for dessert.

• words

• phrases

• sentences/ clauses

a word that joins two phrases or sentences

• conjunction

• join

• joint committee

• joint

joined together; combined; united

• join

• conjoined

• conjunction

• joint

to meet or get together again

• disjoin

• jugular

• rejoin

• junction

to get together or meet; to become included

• jugular

• join

• joint

• joint committee

Why do we use conjunctions?

• To end a sentence.

• To make a list.

• To join two clauses.

• To join two thoughts.

Words like and, but, for, yet, so, and or, are also known as...

• Transitional words

• Subordinate conjunctions

• FANBOYS conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions