english language academic component power point conjunction

7/29/2019 English Language Academic Component Power Point Conjunction

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Group Member :Jeferry Hoo Puong Huat

Chung Choi UngPhilip Wong Kee Hieng

Ho Jia Kim

Lily Ling Hui Li


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A conjunction is a joiner, a word that connects(conjoins) parts of a sentence.

There are three types of conjunctions:

a) Coordinating conjunction

b) Correlative conjunction

) Subordinating conjunction


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What is Coordinating Conjunction?

Coordinating Conjunctions is the simple, little

conjunctions.

Example: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So


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1.) Ulysses wants to play for UConn, but he has had

trouble meeting the academic requirements.2.)I havent received a letter from him yet.

3.) This movie is particularly interesting to feminist filmtheorists,for the screenplay was written by MaeWest.

4.) Daniel's uncle claimed that he spent most of hisyouth dancing on rooftops and swallowing goldfish.

5.)Last time I saw him he was so fat.6.)I could not but admit that he was right and I was

wrong.

7.)He has neither talent nor the desire to learn.


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What is Correlative Conjunction?Some conjunctions combine with other words to form what

are called correlative conjunctions. They always travelin pairs, joining various sentence elements that should be

treated as grammatically equal.Correlative conjunction also connect words or group of

words

Example:

both . . . andnot only . . . but alsonot . . . buteither . . . orneither . . . norwhether . . . oras . . . as


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She led the team not only in statistics but also byvirtue of her enthusiasm.

Polonius said, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."

Whether you win this race or lose it doesn't matter aslong as you do your best.


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What is Subordinating Conjunction?

This conjunction cannot stand alone as a sentence. They begin a clause

that cannot stand alone and join it to a clause that can stand alone. A clause is a group of words with a subject and verb.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions

afteralthoughasas ifas long as

as thoughbecausebeforeeven ifeven though

ifif onlyin order thatnow thatonce

rather thansinceso thatthanthat

thoughtillunlessuntilwhen

wheneverwherewhereaswhereverwhile


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1.)He took to the stage as though he had been preparingfor this moment all his life.

2.)Because he loved acting, he refused to give up hisdream of being in the movies.

3.)Unless we act now, all is los


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1.)I'm going to go shopping on Sunday ____ buy some new clothes.

2.)I've just eaten dinner___ I'm not hungry

3.) Why don't you ring Sue ___ find out what time she's coming over tonight?

4.)Don't tell John about his birthday party ___ you'll spoil the surprise

5.)I have been saving my money this year ___ next year I plan to take a longholiday in Europe.

6.) Secretary to Boss: Do you want anything else___ can I go home now?

7.) It's raining. Wear your raincoat ___ you don't get wet

8. )I'm bored! Let's go out to dinner___ see a movie

9.)I like living in the city ___ my brother prefers living in the country

10.)Betty's just got a promotion at work ___ she's very happy


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1. ___Roger___ Carlos knows how to speak Russian.

2.___ ___ did the man lose his keys,___ he___ lost his wallet.

3.___ my uncle___ my cousin live in San Diego.

4. Her cat doesn't shed___ much your cat.

5. You will___ have to take biology___ geology next semester.

6. I don't know___ I want to take biology___ geology.

7. This is the last question. You are now finished with___ thisquiz___ this lesson

8. My cousin would like to take a vacation as well. She cannotdecide___ to go to Las Vegas ___the Grand Canyon.

9. My sister is going to___ England___ Ireland this summer.

10. My brother cannot take a vacation. He is going

to___ England___ Ireland.


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1.)I don't drink coffee ________ it makes me nervous.

2.)________ it was raining, I didn't get wet

3.)________ Mei Li doesn't speak English, she can't go touniversity in Canada

4.)Jerry passed the exam first time ________ I had to retake itthree times

5.)I will be late today ________ my car has broken down

6.)Jun couldn't buy any Christmas presents ________ he didn'thave any money.

7.)Paula got the job ________ she had no experience.

8.)________ my wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at

home for my vacations


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