CONJUNCTIONS The Joiners of the Grammar world Meet

CONJUNCTIONS The “Joiners” of the Grammar world

Meet the FANBOYS l For l. And l Nor l. But l Or l l. Yet l So Coordinating Conjunctions l Always connect two equal parts: l Words Phrases Clauses

Phrase l. A group of words that is a single part of speech but does not contain a subject and a verb under the table l around the corner l

Clause l. A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb Jen flew across the country l She missed her kids l

Coordinating Conjunctions l Always connect two equal parts: Words: …the man and the woman …the pie or the cookie Phrases: …the dog in the clown suit and the boy with the wagon …my dinner or your lunch Clauses: Mary went shopping but she forgot to buy milk. I love chocolate cake so I ate the entire enormous slice. l

Subordinating Conjunctions l Subordinating Conjunctions tell you that one part of the sentence has greater importance or value than another. l Subordinate = less important l A subordinate conjunction introduces a subordinate clause. l I sat under the tree while Sam and Mark swam in the lake.

Correlative Conjunctions l Correlative Conjunctions join like parts but come in pairs. Words: …not only Tom but his friend Phrases: …both in the pantry and in the kitchen Clauses: …whether we go or we stay l