COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS CONJUNCTION Hooking up words and phrases

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

CONJUNCTION “Hooking up” words and phrases and clauses Equal parts This and that Milk and butter Go to the mountains or see the see

I love Annapolis High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

WHAT ARE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS? Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses, and they indicated relation between the elements joined. - (Bedford Handbook) A coordinating conjunction is used to connect grammatically equal elements (words, phrases, clauses). A word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence.

CONNECTING WORDS, PHRASES, AND CLAUSES AND Tea Words Coffee Over the river Phrases Through the woods I like football Clauses I like game nights

WHAT IS A CLAUSE? It expresses a complete thought (basically a sentence) Is this a clause? I like candy Over the river My dog Meredith

THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS F- for A- and N- nor B- but O- or Y- yet S- so introduces the reason for the first clause joins two similar ideas together not used very often joins two contrasting ideas joins two alternative ideas joins contrasting ideas (like “but”) shows the second idea results from the first

AGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT, REASON Conjunctions are used to show agreement, disagreement, or reason between two clauses. Agreement- and, nor, or The two words, phrases, or clauses are basically saying the same thing Disagreement The two parts are saying something different from one another Reason yet, by, or for, so One of the words, phrases, or clauses is explaining the other

WHEN TO USE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS When you have a series of short, related sentences I like candy. I like cake. I like candy and cake. To correct a run-on sentence. I want to be a celebrity when I grow up, I am practicing sports everyday. I want to be a celebrity when I grow up, so I am practicing sports every day.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION RULES If you are joining two independent clauses, always use a comma before the coordinating conjunction. My favorite soda is Dr. Pepper, but Anne prefers Coca-Cola. If you are joining two short phrases or two words, a comma isn't necessary. I like to eat cake and drink tea.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTION RULES The coordinating conjunction goes between ideas. Correct- I like to sleep, but I don’t like to nap. Incorrect- But I don’t like to nap, I like to sleep.

A TIP FOR YOU When combining sentences with a coordinating conjunction, remember that it is OK to combine the information. Ex. I like my classes. I like my teachers I like my classes and my teachers.

I love Annapolis High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

I love Annapolis High School. I like my classes and teachers. I enjoy going to football games, but I don’t like the crowds of people there. I am in the band, so I get in for free.