Intro to Grammar Notes: Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) Always in the middle of a sentence. Indicates that two ideas are of equal importance.

Coordinating Conjunctions FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So Combine the following ideas using Coordinating Conjunctions. Joe is tall. His brother is short. I did not eat. I am hungry. I do not like you. I do not like him. I like dogs. I like cats. We can go to the mall. We can go the museum.

Subordinate Conjunctions Combines two ideas, making one of them less important than the other. Can be at beginning or middle of a sentence. If in the middle, NO comma is needed.

MOST COMMON Subordinate Conjunctions ABBI SAW A WUWU MOST COMMON Subordinate Conjunctions As Because Before If Since Although When After While Until Whether Unless

Correlative Conjunctions Always come in pairs Show equality between joined items. Most frequently used correlative conjunctions: both . . . and either . . . or neither . . . nor not . . . but not only . . . but also

Conjunction Review Conjunctions combine words, sentences, ideas. Conjunctions help to show a relationship. There are three types of conjunctions: subordinate, coordinate, and correlative There are only 7 coordinate conjunctions (FANBOYS). Always in the middle of a sentence. There are many subordinate conjunctions. They can be in the middle or beginning. There are several correlative conjunctions. They are always in pairs.

Locate the Conjunction Joe and Steve went to the park. I did study, yet I still got a “D.” Because of the rain, practice was cancelled. I went home after school. While the teacher was talking, several boys were shooting spit balls and making animal noises. Even though he is tall, he’s not that good at basketball. I tried to call, but no one picked up the phone. I got in a fight, so I got suspended. Not only did I go to Vegas, but I also won $4,000.

Task 1: Worksheet Complete the Conjunction Worksheet. Share your answers with your class. Put it in your binder.

Unit 2: Sentence Types

4 Types Simple = Independent Clause Compound = Independent Clause + Independent Clause Complex = Independent Clause + Dependent Clause Compound-Complex = Independent + Independent + Dependent

Clauses are a group of words that have a subject and a predicate. Essential Questions: What is a subject? What is a predicate? Can you find them in a sentence?

Subject and Predicate Subject Predicate Always a noun/pronoun. It tells us who or what the clause is about. It is usually (but not always) towards the beginning of the clause. Predicate Always a verb. It tells us what the subject is doing (action verb) or what the subject is like (linking verb). It usually (but not always) comes after the subject.

Complete the worksheets on subject and predicate. TASK 1 Complete the worksheets on subject and predicate.

Journal 4 Write five sentences with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and five with a subordinate conjunction (ABBI SAW A WUWU). I like pizza and tacos. 1. I got an A because I studied. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Journal 5 Write one sentence for each coordinating conjunction: For – (it’s a fancy way of saying “because”) And – (that’s easy!) Nor – (tell me two things you won’t do) But – (tell me something that is opposite) Or – (give me two options) Yet – (tell me something that doesn’t make sense) So – (tell me why you did something)

Moving On Now that we know what a subject and predicate are, we can go back to learning about CLAUSES.

Clauses A group of words with a subject and predicate is called a CLAUSE. There are two types of clauses: Independent Clause – This is a fancy word for a sentence. It is a complete thought. Dependent Clause – Dependent clauses look like sentences, but they are not a complete thought. This usually happens when there is an subordinate conjunction in front of the clause.

Independent or Dependent? Complete thought or not? The boy ran in the street. Yesterday, I got sick. Because he went to Florida. But he is my friend. I love her, but she doesn’t love me back.

Complete the worksheets on “Dependent and Independent Clauses.” TASK 2 Complete the worksheets on “Dependent and Independent Clauses.” Essential Questions: Can you tell the difference between a complete and incomplete sentence?

Journal # 4 Write 5 independent clauses. Write 5 dependent clause (remember ABBI SAW a WUWU).

4 Types Simple = Independent Clause Compound = Independent Clause + Independent Clause Complex = Independent Clause + Dependent Clause Compound-Complex = Independent + Independent + Dependent

Simple 1 independent clause Examples: I ran. My friend loves to eat cheese pizza on the weekends with his mom and his sister who lives in Iowa.

2 or more independent clauses Compound 2 or more independent clauses Note: Independent clauses are usually connected with a comma and a coordinate conjunction (FANBOYS) Examples: Jesse wants to go skiing for Christmas, but Jeff wants to go to Florida. English is my favorite class, so I usually do well in it.

Complex Independent Clause + Dependent Clause Dependent Clause + Independent Clause Note: Dependent Clauses MUST have a subordinate conjunction (ABBI SAW A WUWU) in front of it. Note: If the sentence starts with a dependent clause, it must have a comma separating the two clauses (just like this sentence). Examples: If I study, I will do well on this quiz. I will do well on this quiz if I study.

Compound-Complex 2 independent clauses + dependent clause TIP: It must have a FANBOYS and an ABBI SAW A WUWU. Example: I like fruit, and I like salad because I am trying to be healthy.

TASK 3 Complete the worksheet that makes you identify the three main types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex.