Conjunctions Join words phrases or clauses Conjunctions Coordinating

Conjunctions Join words, phrases, or clauses.

Conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions are used to join words, phrases, or independent clauses. For But And Or Nor Yet So Words: Albert’s sister just gave me milk and cookies. Phrases: Would you prefer to live in the city or in the country? Independent Clauses: My grandmother is very old, yet she looks just like me.

Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions introduce a subordinate, or dependent, clause. The streets were flooded because it rained so hard. Wherever my brother goes, people tell him he looks like a hermit crab.

Conjunctions Correlative conjunctions are a two-word conjunction used to join words or phrases used in the same way. Both my little sister and my elderly grandmother are fans of the Disney channel. I am allowed to play either in the front yard or in the back yard.

Practice 1 Combine the two sentences using a coordinating conjunction. You may leave words out if needed. Use each conjunction only once. 1. She likes pink. She likes blue. 2. He might want to go play at the park. He might want to go play at the zoo. 3. Sally owned a car. She didn’t know how to drive it. 4. Sam had to go. He called a friend to pick him up. 5. I wanted to go late. He wanted to go on time.

Practice 2 Correlative Conjunctions Both… and Either… or Neither… nor Not only… but (also) Just as… so (too) Whether… or Write 3 sentences using correlative conjunctions to join words or phrases.