Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Conjunctions and Interjections

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Conjunctions A conjunction joins words or groups of words Three Types: –Coordinating Conjunctions –Correlative Conjunctions –Subordinating Conjunctions

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Coordinating Conjunctions Joins equal parts of a sentence. –For –And –Nor –But –Or –Yet –So (This means that they connect a noun with another noun or a prepositional phrase with another prepositional phrase.)

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Coordinating Conjunctions Examples: –The students studied the novel and the poetry. –I looked for her, but she left a long time ago.

Changes the meaning of the sentence. “And” connects things that are alike or joined together. Ex. I want popcorn and pizza.

“But” is used to connect things that are different or separated. Ex. I want popcorn but not pizza.

“Or” is used to offer a choice. Ex. Do I want popcorn or pizza?

“Nor” is used to offer a negative choice. Ex. I do not want popcorn nor pizza.

“Yet” is used to show a change. When it is used to combine two sentences, you must put a comma before it. Ex. I want popcorn, yet I also want pizza.

“So” is used to show a relationship between things. When it is used to combine two sentences, you must put a comma before it. Ex. I want popcorn, so I made some.

“For” is also used to show a relationship between things. When it is used to combine two sentences, you must put a comma before it. Ex. I ordered a pizza, for I was hungry.

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Correlative Conjunctions Conjunctions used in pairs, and connects things of equal value. –either…or –neither…nor –both…and –not only…but also –whether…or (This means that they will connect a verb with another verb or a sentence with another sentence.)

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Correlative Conjunctions Examples: – Either the principal or the teacher will listen to your concern. – Both the brother and the sister enjoyed the family reunion.

Examples of Correlative Conjunctions I saw both the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

Examples of Correlative Conjunctions I don’t want neither pickles nor tomato on my hamburger.

Examples of Correlative Conjunctions I don’t know whether to play baseball or to play basketball this year.

Examples of Correlative Conjunctions Either the student or the teacher can answer the question.

Examples of Correlative Conjunctions Not only do I play the flute, but I also play the clarinet.

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions connect two ideas by making one idea dependent upon the other (so it can’t stand alone). The subordinating conjunction always comes before the dependent idea.

One more….. If the dependent idea comes before the main idea, a comma is used to separate the two. If the main idea comes first, no comma is used. Examples: after, although, as if, as long, even though, unless, wherever, whenever, because, since, while, etc.

Examples Although Mr. Tatroe was much admired, MMS would not finance a memorial honoring him. The 8 th graders at MMS were incredibly well behaved at the assembly until the presenter gave them all kazoos. Until you eat your vegetables, you won’t be getting dessert.

Practice Whenever Jax came to the school, the students loved to pet him. Mr. Swartos praised Troy ’ s hard word so that he would keep doing so well in school. While Jesse ate dinner, Troy was in Science class.

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections

Interjections An interjection is a word or group of words that expresses emotion and has no grammatical relation to other words in the sentence. –Interjections that show strong emotion are followed by an exclamation point. –Interjections that show mild emotion are followed by a comma.

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Interjections Common Interjections: –Well, Ouch, Wow, Oh Examples: – Well, I just don’t know. – Ouch! That hurt! – Wow! Did you see that play? – Ouch! That hurts! – I, uh, think we should leave now. – Woah! How did he catch that? – My, that certainly is a huge cat.

Other Interjections Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections psstahagood griefnowell uhalashaohwhat whoopsawesomeheyOh, notsk woahcome onhoorayoopswow mangeelookouchyes

Practice- supply an appropriate interjection for each sentence. (pain) That looked like it hurt. (anger) That ’ s my bike! (surprise) You scared me!

Practice: Use each of the following interjections in a sentence. woah psst oops uh hey

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections Assignment On a separate sheet of paper, please rewrite the following sentences. Number your paper 1-13 and identify every conjunction and its particular type. Extra credit if you can identify the interjection. The number in parenthesis tells you how many conjunctions are in that sentence.

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections 1.I bought myself a new computer and a recycled printer. (1) 2.Either I am very thrifty or very stupid. (1) 3.Some might wonder why I would buy an old printer and a new computer. (1) 4.My answer to this question is both simple and complex. (1) 5.I am both thrifty and very stupid. (1)

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections 6. I try to save money yet I am constantly wasting it because I have to repair the machine and buy new parts. (2) 7. One would think that I would swallow my pride and just buy a new printer. (1) 8. I really want a printer that is impressive and affordable. (1)

Geschke/Grammar Unit Conjunctions & Interjections 9. Neither my wife nor I believe this dream to be practical, so I will just hope and wait for this product to be invented. (3) 10. Oh! It will never happen, or will it? (1)

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