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Conjunctions & Interjections

p. 26 - 28; p. 29

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Essential Questions

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What are the FANBOYS? List them.
  2. Can you list the word pairs (correlative conjunctions)?
  3. Subordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs are words that join what?
  4. What is the difference between a mild and a strong interjection?

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Conjunctions

Conjunctions connect words or groups of words.

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Conjunctions

connecting words or groups of words.

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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.

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Conjunctions

connecting words or groups of words.

FANBOYS

Also called coordinating conjunctions:

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

  1. What are the FANBOYS? List them.
  2. Can you list the word pairs (correlative conjunctions)?
  3. Subordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs are words that join what?

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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.

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Answer Key

  1. when; and
  2. that
  3. either/or
  4. but
  5. and; and; consequently

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Interjections

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Interjections

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Interjections

A word or phrase used to express emotion.

Tip: Interjections often appear at the start of a sentence.

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Interjections

a word or phrase used to express emotion.

Tip

Interjections often appear at the start of a sentence.

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Strong Interjections

A strong interjection is used to express strong emotion and is followed by an exclamation point.

Examples

Wow!

Hey!

Ouch!

Aha!

Yikes!

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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.

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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,

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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?

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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.

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Answer Key

1. Great!

2. Well,

3. Hey!

4. Here,

5. Wow!