Conjunctions Flashcards
Conjunctions • Meaning
Conjunctions are words that are used to join together sentences, ideas, phrases or clauses. They are usually small words.
Conjunction • Examples
And If But Or For
Conjunction • Both Kinds
1- Coordinating conjunctions
2- Subordinating conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions • Meaning
Coordinating conjunctions link items that have equal status/importance dramatically.
Coordinating Conjunctions • Examples 
Or
But
And
Apple pie OR jelly
Their parents arrived, AND they called room service.
I thought it would snow, BUT it didn’t.
Coordinating Conjunctions : Ways to teach
Giving students a simple sentence like, I want to eat (option 1) OR (option 2). Then give them alternatives to add instead of words like “or” use “and”.
Subordinating Conjunctions • Meaning
Do items which do not have the same level of grammatical importance. Usually falls of the consequences. Most of the time are facts.
Subordinating Conjunctions • Examples
1- Before Since Till Unless Whereas Whether
2-
Businesses fail BECAUSE they can’t pay their bills.
I passed the test ALTHOUGH I didn’t study.
Subordinating Conjunctions • Ways to teach
Asking a student why something happens to help them form a reply.