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This document provides information on conjunctions, including coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions. It includes examples, exercises, and explanations. The document also includes a section for matching conjunctions to sentences.
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Good morning! Motive Question What words are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses( dependent and independent Connect me to complete me! Conjunctions 1. Coordinating Conjunctions Example: Ana loves eating apple and oranges. Jacob did not review his notes before...
Good morning! Motive Question What words are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses( dependent and independent Connect me to complete me! Conjunctions 1. Coordinating Conjunctions Example: Ana loves eating apple and oranges. Jacob did not review his notes before the exam, so he failed. 2. Subordinating Conjunctions Example sentences: You will be late unless you leave now. Before applying lotion, you have to take a bath. 3. Correlative conjunction Example sentences: I don’t like neither carrots nor celery. Ana prefers not only medicine courses but also engineering courses. Match us Up! “Match Us Up” Incomplete sentences were provided, you have to choose the correct conjunctions in column B to use in the A sentences in column A. B 1. Adelina’s eyesight were damaged A. for __________ of her excessive use of gadgets. B. whether… or 2. Alex ____ Angelo went to the gym last C. neither….nor Monday. D. as E. Either…or 3. _______ us to be better, we must stop changing our ways. F. not only… but also 4. Your life will always be miserable ____ you G. because start pursuing your dreams. H. before I. unless 5. Life is not easy ______ eating a cake. “Match Us Up” Incomplete sentences were provided, you have to choose the correct conjunctions in column B to use in the A sentences in column A. B 6. ________the actor _________ the singer was A. for at the party. B. whether… or 7. ____ you spend time with your family C. neither….nor ____you work hard. D. as 8.I have no idea ______not Tom will come. E. Either…or F. not only… but also 9.He is _________ good at dancing ___________ G. because good at playing football. H. before 10. Life will make you suffer pain ___________ I. unless giving you happiness. J. and ANSWER 1.G 2.J 3.A 4.I 5.D 6.C 7.E 8. B 9. F 10. H Find me and name me Underline conjunctions in the text provided and then write above the underlined word/s how they are used in the text, whether coordinating, subordinating, and correlative. Write CC for coordinating conjunctions, SC for subordinating conjunctions, and C2 for correlative conjunctions. EXERCISE Finally, I hope that this presentation has helped you develop a better understanding on conjunctions, since they are vital to the English language: consequently, you will use the often in your writing endeavors. Perhaps this lecture has not helped with your grammar so much as with enhancing your awareness. Therefore, challenge yourself to a conjunction quiz, or call it a review (Review is preferable because the word quiz often has a negative connotation.) Whether or not you feel like a conjunction pro. Scan this paragraph and see if you can recognize the conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs. After you check the next slide where you will find the answers. Answer Finally, I hope that this presentation has helped you develop a better understanding on conjunctions, since (sc) they are vital to the English language; consequently, you will use the often in your writing endeavors. Perhaps this lecture has not helped with your grammar so much as (sc) with enhancing your awareness. Therefore, challenge yourself to a conjunction quiz, or(cc) call it a review (Review is preferable because (sc) the word quiz often has a negative connotation.) Whether or(c2) not you feel like a conjunction pro. Scan this paragraph and(cc) see if (sc)you can recognize the conjunctions, and(cc) correlative conjunctions. After you check the next slide where(sc) you will find the answers. Evaluation Evaluation Choose the most suitable conjunction to complete sentences. 1. Lucy remembered her father _______ staring at the sea. a) While b) And c) If d) For 2. ____dancing ____ singing, Jenny loves to perform. a) Not only…but also b) Either…or c) Neither… nor d) If…then Evaluation Choose the most suitable conjunction to complete sentences. 3. David could not walk on his own ______ he injured his legs while playing basketball. a) As b) Yet c) So d) Because 4. People believe that communication is the key to solve misunderstanding, ______ I think comprehension is. a) But b) Unless c) Nor d) or Evaluation 5. Typhoon Paeng should have not caused numbers of death in the Mindanao region ______ the government acted before the typhoon landfall. a) but b) for c) if d) and Assignment! Write fifteen (15) sentences using different conjunction: five (5) sentences for each types of conjunctions. Make sure to use proper punctuations and grammar. (This will be written in a one whole paper.) Thank You for listening!