Conjunctions Flashcards
1
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Conjunctions
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Coordinating conjunctions: connect two equal parts of a sentence
2
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Most common
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and
but
or
so
3
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and :
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- joins or adds words together
- connects different ideas to make longer sentences
- connect the same parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives
- connect ideas
4
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example
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tim and i went to the store. connect two nouns
she dances and sings.
the bird is blue and red. adjectives
5
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or
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shows choice or possibilities in the sentence
-connects same parts of speech
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6
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example
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I will eat an apple or a banana
did you go swimming or shopping
7
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but
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shows opposite or conflicting ideas
often connects sentences
8
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example
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she is small but strong
it is early, but we can go.
I do not like chicken, but my brother does.
9
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so
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shows the result of the sentence
two parts of the sentence: situation and result
10
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example
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she was tired so she went to sleep.
i wanted pizza, so i went to the store
it was raining, so he use an umbrella.
