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Conjunctions

Conjunctions. Conjunctions connect ideas. Conjunctions connect words or groups of words. There are three groups of conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions Correlative conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions.

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Conjunctions

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  1. Conjunctions Conjunctions connect ideas.

  2. Conjunctions connect words or groups of words. There are three groups of conjunctions. • Coordinating conjunctions • Correlative conjunctions • Subordinating conjunctions

  3. Coordinating Conjunctionsand for or yetbut nor so These conjunctions connect: • Words of the same kind, such as two or more nouns or verbs • Larger groups of words such as prepositional phrases • Entire sentences

  4. In the following examples, the coordinating conjunctions are underlined. The words they connect are italicized. • Nouns: My cousinandhis wife left yesterday for a trip to Washington, D.C. • Verbs: They printedout directions butforgotto bring them • P/Phrases: Put the luggage on the doorsteporin the garage. • Sentences: Our family wanted to go to thepark,butwe decided to go to the fair instead.

  5. Correlative Conjunctionsboth . . .and neither. . .noreither . . .or whether. . . ornot only . . . but also • These conjunctions connect the same kinds of words or groups of words as do coordinating conjunctions, but correlative conjunctions are used IN PAIRS. • Nouns: We have seen both Cynthia and Sam today. • Pronouns:Either you or I will be the leader on the trail. • Verbs: The sick hiker would neither eat nor drink.

  6. Prep. Phrases: We hiked slowly, whether in a large group or by ourselves.*Two Sentences:Not only are the Sierra Mountains rugged, but they are also beautiful. Practice: Circle the conjunctions in each sentence and underline the words being connected by the conjunction. 1. Pearl Harbor is both majestic and awe inspiring. 2. Neither my mother nor my sister is eager to go. 3. It’s not whether we win or lose but how we played the game.

  7. Practice Find and circle the conjunctions below. Write C for each coordinating conjunction and COR for correlative conjunctions. 1.Neither my brother nor my sister is eager to go.____ 2. The entire family cooked and baked. _______ 3. My brother will sing or dance for the talent show.____ 4. Whether Diane or Annette represents us is unimportant. _________ 5. The old coat is worn yet comfortable.____ 6. Both John and Joey will play quarterback._____

  8. Interjections *An interjection expresses feeling or emotion and functions independently of a sentence. *It is set off from the rest of the sentence with an exclamation mark or a comma. Wow! Hurray uh, Ouch Gee, Well..

  9. Expressing Emotion with Interjections Emotion Interjection SurpriseGee, I never expected to see you today. ImpatienceDarn, they missed their train. JoyHurray! We won. PainOuch, I hurt my finger. HesitationWe, uh, think you're wrong ImpatienceHey! Keep your hands off that camera. Capitalize the word after an exclamation mark. Do not capitalize the word after a comma.

  10. Practice Underline the interjection in each sentence. In the space, write which emotion the interjection conveys. • Wow! I never expected a fur coat. ______ • Gee, I won a prize in the lottery. _______ • Uh, I’m afraid I’ve forgotten your name.________ • Hey! Don’t scratch my new car.________ • Darn, I forgot my homework._________

  11. Using Interjections Use an appropriate interjection to express the feeling shown in parentheses. • (Surprise)_______ I never expected this. • (Impatience)________ We have to catch the train. • (Pain)_______ I caught my finger in the door. • (Dislike)_______ I don’t like that hat at all. • (Joy)________ We’re thrilled you came.

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