Conjunctions Flashcards

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Conjunctions • Meaning

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Conjunctions are words that are used to join together sentences, ideas, phrases or clauses. They are usually small words.

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Conjunction • Examples

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And
If
But
Or
For
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Conjunction • Both Kinds

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1- Coordinating conjunctions

2- Subordinating conjunctions

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Coordinating Conjunctions • Meaning

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Coordinating conjunctions link items that have equal status/importance dramatically.

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Coordinating Conjunctions • Examples 

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Or
But
And

Apple pie OR jelly
Their parents arrived, AND they called room service.
I thought it would snow, BUT it didn’t.

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Coordinating Conjunctions : Ways to teach

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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”.

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Subordinating Conjunctions • Meaning

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Do items which do not have the same level of grammatical importance. Usually falls of the consequences. Most of the time are facts.

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Subordinating Conjunctions • Examples

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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.

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Subordinating Conjunctions • Ways to teach

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Asking a student why something happens to help them form a reply.

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