1. Conjunctions

2. connect words, phrases, sentences, or clauses
Conjunctions
connect words, phrases, sentences, or clauses

3. popcorn or candy

4. past the corner and up the hill

5. I will play soccer when I finish my chores.

6. Coordinating Conjunctions
Type #1
Coordinating Conjunctions
for and nor but or yet so

7. Their job is to connect….
words of the same kind
seals and dolphins

8. Their job is to connect….
the same types of phrases
to sing and to dance
in the air or below the sea

9. Their job is to connect….
two or more sentences
The traffic was light, so
we arrived early.

10. Type #2 Subordinating Conjunctions after although as as soon as
because
before
even though if
since
unless
when
whenever
where
while

11. Their job is to connect….
a main clause and a clause which cannot make a complete sentence by itself
I drove home after I went to the store.

12. Texas is my favorite state because I was born there.
another example:
Texas is my favorite state because I was born there.

13. Correlative Conjunctions
Type #3
Correlative Conjunctions
both and neither nor
either or not only but also

14. Their job is to connect….
choices
I like neither baked ham nor boiled shrimp.

15. Either the train or the bus will take us there.
another example:
Either the train or the bus will take us there.

16. Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS
Words connected
examples
nouns & pronouns
seals and sea lions
he or I
verbs
They left for a picnic but forgot the basket.
prepositional phrases
Put the groceries onto the counter or into the refrigerator.
sentences
The traffic was light, yet we were still late for the meeting.

17. Correlative Conjunctions
nouns
Either the train or the bus will take us there.
verbs
Every night, she both works out and reads.
prepositional phrases
They’ll be here – whether on time or late, I can’t say.
clauses
Not only does he cook, but also he cleans.