1. Conjunctions!!

2. A conjunction is a joining word used in a sentence.
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3. All of these words are conjunctions:
for
whether
before or if
than
while
even though
wherever so
unless
nor
since
then
and
until
because
where
but
although
yet
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4. There are 3 main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions subordinating conjunctions correlative conjunctions
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5. Today, we are going to study only 3 of the coordinating conjunctions.
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6. A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects other words or groups of words in a sentence.
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7. The most common coordinating conjunctions are;
and
but or
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8. And
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9. The coordinating conjunction, and, joins things together.
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10. My favorite snack is crackers and cheese.

11. We went to the grocery store, and we bought more cheese.
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12. But
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13. The coordinating conjunction, but, shows contrast.
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14. I can afford one gift for my mom for Mother's Day but not two gifts.
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15. I want to get all of my homework done at once, but we have too much!
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16. Or
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17. The coordinating conjunction, or, shows choice.
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18. Her friendsaid he would write or call by next week.
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19. Tyler decided he could either go for a run, or he could go to the movies with friends.

20. Review: What does a coordinating conjunction do?
Word work this week is a conjuction worksheet found on the front table.