Conjunctions
A conjunetion isa word used to connect other words or groups of words.
“There are 3 types:
Coovainatng: ‘connect similar kinds or groups of words
and. but Tor not or so st
Examples: My sistor and brother ran the program.
‘They wrote a short yet elective report
“The dog barked bul wagged is tall
Put the bags on the table orin the closet.
"Bob fot Gay 60 Thm wath un,
Carelae: connget sma words or aroups of orcs, bt aay come in pais.
both... and “nother ...nor whether
‘ther or not only. but also
Examsios: He wateiod both ions and tgors.
‘Neither Don nor wil go.
Joan rocyclod not only consistontly but also carefully
Suboreinating connect two ideas, making one more important than the other. Always followed by a
noun and pronoun.
after ‘as though sinco uti
although because sothat when
as Devore than ‘whenever
ast ‘even though ‘though where
fs long as " ul ‘wherever
‘as S00n as In order that Unless who
Examples. Unt you sa your vegetables, you can have dessert
Ever noun you do tum a homework, You expect 0 pass
[A Cirle the conjunction, then tell what ype its.
1. Karen teaches both judo and karate.
2. The headlights and radio are working
‘3. Is the holiday ‘President's Day” or “Washington's Birthday"?
4, Ether Ms Ginssor Mr. Sano intrvews applicant's
5. The boots are neither warm nor waterproof,
‘6. He has raced not only at Daytona but also at Indianapolis.
7. There are naval bases a both San Diego and Waukegan
‘8. Did Amy or Mandy win?
9. He is underweaht but heathy
10. She umes and tossed the bal
11. Either we leave now or we don't go at all.
12. |want Rosa and you to play the leads in the play.
18. Before we have lnch, | want to swim some lap.
14, I'll bake a cake so that we have enough for the bake sale.
18. Weil slay uni they handout the awards
16. White, blue, or green carpet would look nice in the room,
1. Even though he has no experience, | plan to hire him.
18. Will you get the phone, for | have to leave now?
19, Since we mowed the lawn, the whole house looks beter
20. It doesn't matter to me if you go to the park.