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Quarter 2, Module 2
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Table of Contents

I. Conjunctions II. Conclusion

- Coordinating conjunction
- Subordinating conjunction
- Correlative conjunction
-Conjunctions vs. Transitions
-Conjunctive Adverbs
-Importance of Conjunctions
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•Conjunctions
A conjunction is the glue that holds
words, phrases and clauses (both
dependent and independent) together.
There are 3 types of conjunctions.
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1. Coordinating Conjunctions

A coordinating conjunction is a
conjunction that connects words,
phrases, and clauses that are coordinate,
or equal to each other.
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Example:
F - for She bought a toy, for she
A - and was bored.
N - nor
B - but (She bought a toy and she
O - or was bored both being two
independent clauses joined
Y - yet by the conjunction, for)
S - so
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2. Subordinating Conjunction

A subordinating
conjunction indicates that one idea depends
on another. It's used at the beginning of
subordinate clauses. Examples are although,
after, before, because, how, unless.
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Example:

We will be late unless we leave now.

(The subordinating conjunction "unless" is

used before the subordinating clause "we
leave now" since it depends on the action that
follows it)
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3. Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions join elements

within a sentence, indicating the two are of
equal importance. Some examples include
Both...and, Either...or, Neither...nor, Not
only...but also.
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Example:

I like neither carrots nor celery.

(The correlative conjunction neither...nor

joined the two elements in the sentence
which are carrots and celery)
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•Conjunctive adverbs

These connectors function similarly to

coordinating conjunctions but are classified as
conjunctive adverbs. However, moreover, namely,
nevertheless, meanwhile, subsequently, and
furthermore are examples.
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•Conjunctions vs. Transitions

Transitions also serve the same purpose as

conjunctions, but on a larger scale. They
signal to the reader the relationship
between ideas in a paragraph or even
between paragraphs.
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The importance of
conjunctions in
arguments
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•Gives the writer coherence or flow

• They work as a guide for readers

•More likely to persuade readers

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Conclusion
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When a writer takes the time to make the

argument more readable, this engenders faith
and goodwill in the readers. As Aristotle
pointed out, creating that goodwill, what he
called ethos, makes people more open to
persuasion.
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Thank you!
Presentation by V.I.P.