Grammar Unit

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Grammar Unit

• Conjunctions

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Lets Review . . .

• The conjunction is the seventh of the eight parts
  of speech. Just for the record, here are all
  eight
• Noun
• Pronoun
• Adjective
• Verb
• Adverb
• Preposition
• Conjunction
• Interjection

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First, let's start with a basic definition

• Conjunctions are words that join words or groups
  of words.
• There are two main types
• coordinating conjunctions
• subordinating conjunctions

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Coordinating conjunctions include

• And
• Or
• But
• For
• Nor
• These conjunctions connect words, phrases, and
  clauses of equal value.

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Lets practice . . .

• Write 3 sentences that include coordinating
  conjunctions.
• Do they connect words, phrases, and clauses of
  equal value?

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Independent Clauses

• Clauses of equal value are called independent
  clauses and can stand on their own as separate
  sentences.
• Example
• John is running in this race and I am carrying
  his water bottle.
• Each clause can stand alone
• John is running in this race.
• I am carrying his water bottle.
• Double check your sentences - conjunctions
  connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal
  value.

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Subordinating conjunctions

• Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent
  clauses.
• Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as a single
  sentence.
• In fact, the clause is dependent on the rest of
  the sentence for its meaning.

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Dependent Clauses

• Dependent Clauses cannot stand alone as a single
  sentence.
• The clause is dependent on the rest of the
  sentence for its meaning.
• Example
• Since I will not be home, Tina will answer the
  phone.
• "Since I will not be home" doesn't make sense by
  itself.
• It is dependent on the rest of the sentence for
  its meaning.

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• Most commonly used subordinating conjunctions
  include
• Although
• Because
• As
• While
• Until
• Whether
• Since
• After
• So that
• When
• Before
• If

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Now lets practice . . .

• Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent
  clauses.
• With a partner, come up with at least 3 examples
  of sentences that include Subordinating
  Conjunctions that introduce Dependent Clauses.

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Take a few minutes . . .

• to prepare for the Conjunction Quiz.

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Conjunction Quiz

• Find the conjunctions in the following sentences.
• Label them C for coordinating or S for
  subordinating.
• He listened to the man's story and reported it to
  the policeman on duty.
• 2. I haven't seen my brother since he left for
  college.
• 3. Your aunt or your uncle will pick you up from
  school today.
• 4. Tom, Jane, Sue, and Tim will be going on the
  trip.
• 5. I remember the old school book, for it was
  once mine.
• 6. Sarah did not feel well, but she went to class
  anyway.
• 7. Although the old man was hungry, he never said
  a word to anyone.
• 8. I think I heard that on the television or
  radio, although I am not sure.

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Conjunction Homework

• In a newspaper or magazine, find an article that
  interests you and is more than 10 sentences in
  length.
• Tape the article to a clean sheet of paper.
• With a YELLOW pencil or pen, underline and number
  all the conjunction in the article.
• On the paper, identify the type of conjunction it
  is.
• Due Tomorrow at the beginning of class.