Word of the Day

conjunction
Meaning:
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same clause
(e.g. and, but, if ).
Sentence:
“The conjunction that I use to combine you
with I is and".
PRONUNCIATION DRILL
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extinct extract expense
Composing clear and coherent
sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures:
conjunction
Lesson 21
SETTING UP THE STAGE:
Read the following sentences.
1. I had a good time in the party although I
didn’t know those people.
2. She passed her exam because she studied
very well.
3. You won’t know what to do if you don’t
listen attentively.
These are conjunctions.
It is a word used to connect
clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same
clause.
 Our lesson for today is composing clear and
coherent sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures:
Conjunction

It is a word used to connect clauses or sentences

or to coordinate words in the same clause. It is a
word used to connect clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same clause.
Read and analyze the following sentences.
Clause 1 Conjunction Clause 2 Sentence

Lito got sick because

He played under the
1.Lito got sick Because he played under the
rain.
rain.

1.Elsa’s mother Elsa’s mother supports

She only sells
supports her her studies in a private
although vegetables for a
studies in a school although she
living.
private school only sells vegetables.
1. What is the conjunction used in the first
example?
Lito got sick
2.In the second example what is the
conjunction use?
Elsa’s mother supports her studies
in a private school
Example no. 1 used Coordinating
conjunction. It is used to give equal
emphasis to a pair of main clauses. Let us
remember the acronym FANBOYS. ( for,
and, nor, but, or, yet and so)
Example no. 2 used Subordinating
conjunction. It is a conjunction that used
to join independent clause and dependent
clause. The most common subordinating
conjunctions are: after, although, as,
because, before, how, if, once, since, than,
that, though, till, until, when, where,
whether, while.
 GROUP WORK: Pandora ’s Box: Pick one strip of paper and
fill in the correct conjunction to be used. Use the different
color papers.
1.I need to work hard _________ I pass the exam.

2._________ he was the best candidate, he didn’t win the elections.

3._________ you come back from your trip, we’ll meet to discuss the
problem.
4.They said that the movie was fantastic _________I watched it.

5._________ he was very ill, he didn’t take any medicine.

Closure
 
Conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or
sentences or to coordinate words in the same
clause. It is a word used to connect clauses or
sentences or to coordinate words in the same
clause.
To write clear and coherent sentence using conjunction we
must remember the following:
Coordinating conjunction is used to give equal emphasis
to a pair of main clauses. Let us remember the acronym
FANBOYS. ( for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so)
Subordinating conjunction is used to join independent
clause and dependent clause. The most common
subordinating conjunctions are: after, although, as, because,
before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until,
when, where, whether, while.
EVALUATION: Complete each sentence using the
subordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:
1. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if,
whether, though)
2. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make
mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
3. The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________
they had rehearsed often. (though, as, once)
4. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
5. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)