Conjunctions

Conjunctions
Are joining words
Connect words, phrases, or clauses
Link part of the sentence to another
3 Basic Types of Conjunctions:
 Coordinating conjunctions
 Subordinating conjunctions
 Correlative conjunctions
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

used to connect words,

phrases and independent
clauses
When to Use Each Coordinating
Conjunction:
 Reason Coordinating Conjunction
 To communicate addition and
 To communicate contrast but, yet
 To communicate a result/effect so
 To communicate a reason/cause for
 To communicate a choice or
 To communicate a negative choice nor

 Use them between two independent clauses

Coordinating Conjunctions
F-for
A-and FANBOYS
N-nor
B-but
O-or
Y-yet
S-so
Ex. of coordinating
conjunctions in sentences:
1. He only wears striped ties
______polka dotted bow ties.
2. The shoes were not blue suede
____ black leather.
Combine the 2 independent
clauses using appropriate
coordinating conjunctions:
1. Taking the bus is cheaper than
driving.
2. It conserves energy.
Taking the bus is cheaper
than driving, ______it
conserves energy.
Songs
The Singing
Bee
 ROAR
by Katy Perry
 I used to bite my tongue and
hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
You held me down, __________ I got up
(HEY!)
 ALL OF ME
by: John Legend
 What would I do without your smart
mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I
can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
________ I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit
me, but I'll be alright
SHAPE OF YOU
By: Ed Sheeran
 The club isn't the best place to find a lover
So the bar is where I go (mmmm)
Me and my friends at the table doing shots
Drinking fast and then we talk slow (mmmm)
And you come over and start up a conversation
with just me
And trust me I'll give it a chance now (mmmm)
Take my hand, stop, put Van The Man on the
jukebox
_____ then we start to dance
_____ now I'm singing like
ONE CALL AWAY
BY: CHARLIE PUTH
 I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

Call me, baby, if you need a friend

I just wanna give you love
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Reaching out to you, _____take a
chance