Conjunctionsand

Connectives

Conjunctionsand

Connectives

and but

becausewhen

which

with

if

Words that link parts of text

therefore

howeverfurthermore

additionally

later

earlier

Susie saw a dog.

The dog only had three legs.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Susie saw a dog.

The dog only had three legs.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Susie saw a dog,

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

only had three legs.Conjunction

Susie saw a dog, only had three legs.whichbutbecausewhenwithwhich

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Susie saw a dog.

The dog only had three legs.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Susie saw a dog, which only had three legs.

Sarah ran away from the dog.

The dog barked at Sarah.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Sarah ran away from the dog.

The dog barked at Sarah.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Sarah ran away from the dog.

The dog barked at Sarah.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Sarah ran away,

the dog barked.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Conjunction

Sarah ran away, the dog barked.whenbecausewithbut

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Sarah ran away from the dog.The dog barked at Sarah.

Sarah ran away because the dog barked.

Sarah ran away when the dog barked.

Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together.

Sarah ran away until the dog barked.

Types of Conjunctions

• Coordinating

• Subordination

• Correlative

Coordinating Conjunctions

Join words, phrases, or clauses that are equal in grammatical construction and importance.

and or but nor

Insert a comma before a coordinating conjunction that separates two independent clauses.

And but or nor for so yet

Coordinating Conjunctions

Use but to express a contrasting idea.

Use and to show an addition. Your thoughts and reactions to events can influence your health.

Use or to indicate a choice.

Usually I buy lunch at school, but I don’t like to eat it.

I don’t do homework, and I don’t want to pass either.

I don’t like work or school very much.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Do not use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that links two words or phrases.

Do not use a comma before a conjunction if the material following the conjunction is not a complete sentence.

Correlative Conjunctions

Join words, phrases, and sentences of equal importance.Appear in pairs, and both parts receive the same attention.

Both…andNot only…but alsoNeither…norEither…orWhether…or

Either Bernice or Lauren determines the work schedule.

The speaker not only described the benefits of laughter but also related some personal stories to illustrate her point.

Correlative Conjunctions Examples

Subordinating Conjunctions

Introduce a dependent clause and link it to an independent clause.Use a subordinating conjunction to introduce a dependent clause.Place the comma after a dependent clause that begins a sentence.

Subordinating Conjunctions

AfterAlthoughAsBecauseBeforeHowIfIn OrderProvidedSinceSoThat

ThoughUnlessUntilWhenWhereWhereasWhile

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