6.2-Conjuction Flashcards
Conjunctions?
connect clauses:
1-coordinating (independent)
2-subordinating
3-correlative
FANBOYS
Connect independent clauses.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
i.e.’Alfred is very bright, but he doesn’t concentrate’
Coordinating
Alfred is very bright, BUT he doesn’t concentrate.
Subordinating
Introduce a dependent clause.
Establish the relationship between the main clause and the dependent clause.
some 24 adverbs (many more): After, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, because, before, if, if only, once, since, so that, than, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherefore, wherever.
Subordinating, example
The day is lost UNLESs we make up some time.
He waited outside UNTIL the show was over.
Correlative conjunctions
Always exist in pairs.
Join parts of sentences that are grammatically equal.
correlative conjunctions words
7 examples as..as both..and but..also either..or neither..nor not only...but also whether...or
example use correlative conjunction
Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
this is as good as it gets.
it doesn’t matter whether you pass or fail, you did your best.
Conjunctive adverbs
finally (time), in addition (addition), however (comparison), as a result (cause or effect), certainly (emphasis)
- they left the picnic spot in a a hurry; AS A RESULT, they forgot to pack their picnic blanket (cause or effect)
- They arrived home and remembered their blanket; certainly, they were embarrassed (emphasis)