Conjunctions

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Conjunctions
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Introduction

• http//youtu.be/SacvOclzJl8

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Conjunctions

• Are like links in a chain
• help join words and ideas
• The conjunction you use indicates the
  relationship between the words or groups of words
  connected.
• Definition a word that connects words or groups
  of words.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

• Definition Coordinating Conjunctions connect
  similar groups of words.
• Examples of coordinating conjunctions
• Remember the word FANBOYS to easily name these
  7 coordinating conjunctions.
• Myra and Bernice are science lab partners.
• (OR is not technically a coordinating word, but
  well talk about that in a few slides ?)

Fan and nor but or yet so
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Example Connecting Words

• The pen and paper contained fingerprints.
• What is the conjunction in this example?
• and
• What 2 words is it connecting?
• pen and paper

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Example Connecting Prepositional Phrases

• The forensic specialist sprinkled powder on the
  doorknob and along the windowsill.
• What is the conjunction in this sentence?
• and
• What two prepositional phrases does it connect?
• on the doorknob and along the windowsill

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CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

• Do you see any words inside the name of this
  conjunction that you recognize?
• Do you see the word relate? Look again. Do you
  see it now? Its there!
• coorelative
• These conjunctions relate two things. They come
  in pairsalways.
• either or
• neither nor (use this when negatively speaking
  about two choices)
• whether or
• Neither Jason nor Bob wanted to go to the movie

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Example Connecting Choices

• Either Mrs. Tonelli or your study hall teacher
  will be able to explain.
• What is the conjunction?
• Either - Or
• What choices are being connected?
• Mrs. Tonelli teacher (study hall teacher)

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• These conjunctions are just the first words of
  phrases that start a sentence and need a comma
  after them (adverb clauses). Just like transition
  words!
• Some common SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS are the
  same words you might chose for a transition word
  in an essay
• after before though whenever
• although if unless where
• as since until wherever
• because than when while
• Because Jan was late to the concert, I was angry.
  
• (Its like moving the second part of a sentence
  to the front instead!)

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• Although eighth grade is amazing, seventh grade
  is best.
• What is the subordinating conjunction?
• Although

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Video Lesson

• Choice One

• Choice Two

• Go to http//youtu.be/uCWxgKXLL-o
• Watch Video

• Go to www.brainpop.com
• Log in
• Username Channahon_4
• Password indian1
• Search Conjunctions
• Watch video

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Practice

• Record your answers on your notes sheet.
• Find the conjunction and tell what words or group
  of words are connected by a coordinating
  conjunction, compared by a correlative
  conjunction, or explained by a subordinating
  conjunction.

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• Sandra and Jerome came to the birthday party.
• What is the conjunction?
• and
• What type of conjunction is it?
• coordinating

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2

• I was angry at Mary Ellen because she was late.
• Conjunction?
• because
• What type?
• subordinating
• Explaining?
• why someone was mad at Mary Ellen

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3

• Neither Amy nor I was invited to the party.
• Conjunction?
• neither - nor
• What type?
• correlative
• Relating?
• Amy I

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4

• Jennifer was late, but she brought a great gift.
• Conjunction?
• Type?
• Purpose?

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5

• Although it rained, the party was still fun.
• Conjunction?
• Type?
• Purpose?

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• Helen said that we could have either carrot or
  lemon cake.
• Conjunction?
• Type?
• Purpose?

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Now its time to see what you know!

• Make sure your answers are filled in on your
  notes sheet before moving to the next slide!

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Answers

• But is a coordinating conjunction connecting the
  phrases Jennifer was late to she brought a
  great gift.
• Although is a subordinating conjunction to
  explain that the party was still fun despite the
  rain.
• 6. Either or is a correlative conjunction
  comparing the lemon cake to the carrot cake.

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Assessment

• The back side of this paper will tell your
• teacher that you understand conjunctions.
• Use your notes and do your best to
• complete the questions!
• Turn in your notes paper when all of the
• blanks both the notes side the assessment
  
• section - are filled in!