1. Grammar Boot Camp Round 5
Conjunctions
Grammar Boot Camp Round 5

2. Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS
For
And
Nor
But Or
Yet So
Can be used to connect two complete sentences or two words or phrases.
When used to connect two sentences, a comma always comes before the conjunction!
Example:
I want to eat pizza, but it is too greasy.
She was a lovely singer, and she could dance well.

3. How are they used…
“and and “nor” are used to show agreement between items/ clauses
“yet” and “but” are used to show disagreement between clauses
“for” and “so” are used to show a reason between clauses
“or” can be used to show agreement or disagreement between items or clauses

4. Now you try…
On your own, write a sentence utilizing each conjunction.

5. Subordinating Conjunctions
Used to connect clauses
A subordinating conjunction causes the clause that it appears in to become dependent. In other words, it will be a sentence fragment unless it is joined to an independent clause.
Can be found in the beginning or middle of a sentence

6. Examples… After Although As As If As Long As
Because Before Even If Even Though If
Once Provided Since So That That
Though Till Unless Until What
When Whenever Wherever Whether While

7. Examples… He is a good friend because he always listens to me.
She will be late since she missed the bus.
You try…write 3 sentences using different subordinating conjunctions.