Conjunctions & Interjections
p. 26 - 28; p. 29
Essential Questions
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to answer the following questions:
Conjunctions
Conjunctions connect words or groups of words.
Conjunctions
connecting words or groups of words.
Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS, also known as coordinating conjunctions, connect words or groups of words of equal importance in a sentence.
Coordinating Conjunctions
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Sonia and her friend watched the movie.
We walked to the park, and we played.
Conjunctions
connecting words or groups of words.
FANBOYS
Also called coordinating conjunctions:
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Correlative Conjunctions
Word pairs that serve to join words or groups of words.
Correlative Conjunctions
both … and neither … nor
either … or not only … but also
whether … or
Either the music or the visual images will grab your attention.
Tip: If you find a FANBOYS, check for a pair.
Conjunctions
connecting words or groups of words.
FANBOYS
Also called coordinating conjunctions:
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Correlative Conjunctions
Word pairs:
both...and
either...or
neither...nor
whether...or
not only...but also
Subordinating Conjunctions
Introduces subordinate clauses (word groups that cannot stand alone as sentences) and join them to independent clauses (groups of words that could stand alone as sentences.
Tip: Look for separate sentences and the word that joins them.
Subordinating Conjunctions
after although as/as if
as though because before
even though in order that provided that
since so that than
unless until when
where whereas while
that if
We will go to the football game after we attend the parade.
Although you may know the information, write it down.
Conjunctions
connecting words or groups of words.
FANBOYS
Also called coordinating conjunctions:
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Correlative Conjunctions
Word pairs:
both...and
either...or
neither...nor
whether...or
not only...but also
Subordinating Conjunctions
after as/as although if
as though because before if
so that than
since that
unless when until while
where whereas
provided that
in order that Tip: Look for separate sentences.
Conjunctive Adverbs
Used to express relationships between independent clauses (Independent clauses are word groups that could make sentences by themselves).
Tip: Look for semicolons joining sentences.
Conjunctive Adverbs
accordingly hence also
nevertheless still finally
consequently furthermore instead
however besides thus
otherwise similarly therefore
I studied for the test; therefore, I earned an A.
I enjoy reading; however, I also love movies.
Conjunctions
connecting words or groups of words.
FANBOYS
Also called coordinating conjunctions:
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Correlative Conjunctions
Word pairs:
both...and
either...or
neither...nor
whether...or
not only...but also
Subordinating Conjunctions
after as/as although if
as though because before if
so that than
since that
unless when until while
where whereas
provided that
in order that Tip: Look for separate sentences.
Conjunctive Adverbs
accordingly instead
hence also
nevertheless still thus finally
consequently furthermore
however besides
otherwise similarly therefore
Tip: Look for semicolons.
Practice & Apply p. 28
Turn to page 28 in your grammar textbook. You will complete #1-5 from Exercise A on page 28. Do your work on the back of the notes page. Once you have completed your work, check your answers on the next slide to see how you did.
Directions: Write the conjunctions in # 1-5. If there are none in a sentence, write None.
Answer Key
Interjections
Interjections
Interjections
A word or phrase used to express emotion.
Tip: Interjections often appear at the start of a sentence.
Interjections
a word or phrase used to express emotion.
Tip
Interjections often appear at the start of a sentence.
Strong Interjections
A strong interjection is used to express strong emotion and is followed by an exclamation point.
Examples
Wow!
Hey!
Ouch!
Aha!
Yikes!
Interjections
a word or phrase used to express emotion.
Tip
Interjections often appear at the start of a sentence.
Strong Interjections
Used to express strong emotion and is followed by an exclamation point.
Mild Interjections
A mild interjection is used to express mild emotion and is set off by a comma.
Examples
Gee,
Boy,
Well,
Yes,
No,
Unbelievable,
Interjections
a word or phrase used to express emotion.
Tip
Interjections often appear at the start of a sentence.
Strong Interjections
Used to express strong emotion and is followed by an exclamation point.
Mild Interjections
used to express mild emotion and is set off by a comma.
What is the difference between a mild and a strong interjection?
Practice & Apply p. 29
Turn to page 29 in your grammar textbook. You will complete #1-5 from Exercise A on page 29. Do your work on the back of the notes page. Once you have completed your work, check your answers on the next slide to see how you did.
Directions: For #1-5, choose the better interjection.
Answer Key
1. Great!
2. Well,
3. Hey!
4. Here,
5. Wow!