CONJUNCTIONS

joins two clauses and shows the relationship

between them
TWO TYPES OF CLAUSES
- Both clauses are a group of words that contains a
subject and a verb
1. Dependent Clause- doesn’t make sense on its own as a
sentence
2. Independent Clause- make sense on its own as a
sentence
Jane ate pasta because she was hungry.
Three basic types of conjunctions
1. Coordinating conjunction
2. Subordinating conjunction
3. Correlative conjunction
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
- Connects clauses that are grammatically equal
- It could be two words, two phrases or two
independent clause
- It is placed between the two clauses that are
linked together
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

FANBOYS
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
FOR
- Explains a reason or purpose
- Same use with because
My husband sent me flowers, for it is our anniversary
- as a preposition
I bought these flowers for you
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
AND
- Connects two clauses with the same importance

I like to read and write in my journal at night

1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
NOR
- Used to join two negative ideas
The man doesn’t know how to make a presentation nor
present
- Often used after neither as a correlative
conjunction (negative ideas)
Neither Therese nor Paul want to lead the project
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
BUT
- Expresses opposite ideas
He did well in the interview, but he did not get
the job
- as a preposition
Everyone but me was invited
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
OR an alternative or a choice
- Presents
We could have dinner before the movie, or we could
grab a bite afterward.
- Often used with either as a correlative conjunction
(positive ideas)
Either you get in the car or you will be late
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
YET
- Introduces a contrasting idea that follows the
preceding idea logically
She comes to work early, yet she is not being
productive
1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
BUT I’d
&love
YETto ice skate, but I don’t know how
I’d love to ice skate, yet I don’t know how

But- there is a finality into the sentence

Yet- an action may be able to change in the future

1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
SO
- Indicates an effect, result or consequence

Our car won’t start, so I called a mechanic

I am so tired
USING COMMAS WITH
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
- Most of the coordinating conjunction are
connected by a comma
- MAIN RULE: use comma if there are two
independent clauses
Television is a wonderful escape, but it interferes
with my job
2. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
- Links a dependent clause to an independent
clause
- Because, if, although, since, until and while
Because I woke up late this morning. I missed the bus
Because I woke up late this morning, I missed the bus
3. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION
- Comes in pair and used to join grammatically equal
elements in a sentence
- NO comma should be used between the two
elements
- Either..or, neither...nor, not only… but also, both...and
He is not only hardworking but also patient with work
3. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION
- two clauses should take the same grammatical
form
She planned to collect data by either using an online
survey or phone interviews.
She planned to collect data by either using an online
survey or conducting phone interviews.
She is neither polite _______ funny.

Or
Nor
Not
Yet
Have you made a decision about _______ to
go to the movies _______ not?

If / then
Either / or
Whether / or
with / and
This salad is _______ delicious _______
healthy.

Whether / or
Both / and
Scarcely / when
Rather / than
______________ Joe _______ his sisters
couldn’t understand what their parents
were saying when they spoke French.
Whether / or
No sooner / than
Rather / than
Neither / nor
 I like __________ to sing opera,
_______________ to spend my spare time
practicing ballroom dances.

not only / but also

whether / or
neither / nor
not / but