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LESSON 29 CONJUNCTIONS
A conjunction is a word that
joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with
a subject and verb). Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or
clauses of equal rank. There are two kinds: simple and
correlative. Subordinate conjunctions join dependent clauses to
independent clauses. I will refer to them simply as co-ordinate,
correlative, and subordinate.
The co-ordinate
conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet.
(For and yet can only join clauses.)
The correlative
conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and,
not only-but also, and whether-or.
Some common subordinate
conjunctions are after, although, as, as if, because, before, if, since,
so that, than, unless, until, when, where, while.
The co-ordinate and correlative
conjunctions should be memorized since they are common and few in number.
Find the co-ordinate
conjunctions which are joining words in the following sentences and the words
that are joined.
1. Jeff and I mowed all the
lawns.
2. Grandpa is a slow but strong
person.
3. Our guest will be Jeanne or
Barbara.
4. I did not like nor
appreciate your actions.
5. You or I must do the dishes.
Answers
1. and - joining Jeff/I
2. but - joining slow/strong
3. or - joining Jeanne/Barbara
4. nor - joining like/appreciate
5. or - joining You/I
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A conjunction is a word that
joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with
a subject and verb). Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or
clauses of equal rank.
The co-ordinate
conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet.
(For and yet can only join clauses.)
Find the co-ordinate
conjunctions which are joining phrases in these sentences and the phrases that
are joined.
1. The girls ran up the path
and over the hill
2. I became ill by eating the
food and stuffing myself.
3. Meet me by the fountain or
near the train station.
4. He should have arrived or
will be arriving soon.
5. Joe had promised to come but
did not keep his promise.
Answers
1. and - joining up the path/over
the hill
2. and - joining eating the
food/stuffing myself
3. or - joining by the fountain/near
the train station
4. or - joining should have
arrived/will be arriving
5. but - joining had promised/did
keep
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A conjunction is a word that
joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with
a subject and verb). Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or
clauses of equal rank.
The co-ordinate
conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet.
(For and yet can only join clauses.)
Find the co-ordinate
conjunctions which are joining clauses in these sentences.
1. I do not like the idea, yet
I will help.
2. The trip was a delight for
us, for we had a great time.
3. The mail has not arrived,
nor will it come today.
4. I will speak the truth, or I
will not work for you.
5. Mom likes Christmas, but Dad
likes Halloween.
6. Ann washes the walls, and
Pam vacuums the carpet.
Answers
1. yet
2. for
3. nor
4. or
5. but
6. and
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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank.
The co-ordinate
conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet.
(For and yet can only join clauses.)
Find the co-ordinate
conjunctions in these sentences and tell if they are joining words, phrases,
or clauses.
1. Will and I went to the game,
but Jeff and Jim went swimming.
2. I will go, but I will stay
in the hotel or in the waiting room.
3. The men work through the day
and into the night.
4. The message will be sent
tomorrow or the next day and will arrive in time for the event.
5. He would not help, nor would
he allow me to help.
Answers
1. and (words), but (clauses),
and (words)
2. but (clauses), or (phrases)
3. and (phrases)
4. or (words), and (phrases)
5. nor (clauses)
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A conjunction is a word that
joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with
a subject and verb). Correlative conjunctions join words, phrases, or
clauses of equal rank.
The correlative
conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and,
not only-but also, and whether-or.
Find the correlative
conjunctions joining words in the following sentences.
1. Either you or I will have to
move.
2. I like neither writing nor
reading.
3. Your work is both neat and
accurate.
4. The meal is not only
delicious but also nutritious.
5. The little boy didn't know
whether to cry or not.
Answers
1. either-or
2. neither-nor
3. both-and
4. not only-but also
5. whether-or
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A conjunction is a word that
joins other words, phrases, or clauses. Co-ordinate conjunctions join
words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank.
The co-ordinate
conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet.
(For and yet can only join clauses.)
The correlative
conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and,
not only-but also, and whether-or.
Find the co-ordinate and
correlative conjunctions in these sentences.
1. The boys and the girls not
only like but also adore both the puppies and the kittens.
2. My mother or my father will
come to see you either today or tomorrow.
3. Neither the plane nor the
train would arrive on time.
4. Both the man and his friend
came down the hall and went into the room.
5. The cook didn't know whether
to bake or to mash the potatoes for supper.
6. I didn't win the race, but I
didn't care.
7. The trip will take us
through the hills and across the valleys.
8. Canada is both beautiful and
cold, but I like to visit there.
9. Jeff and Jim are brothers,
yet they are not alike.
10. Carl likes to eat and sleep
but not work.
Answers
1. and, not only-but also, both-and
2. or, either-or
3. neither-nor
4. both-and, and
5. whether-or
6. but
7. and
8. both-and, but
9. and, yet
10. and, but
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