Theme:Conjunctions

Conjunctions

Conjunctions can join

words

• words

Lancelot and the other

knights fought bravely.

Conjunctions can join

words

phrases

• words phrases

The tournament started

on the battlefield and

ended in the court at

Camelot.

Conjunctions can join

words

phrases

clauses

• words phrases clauses

Lancelot loved the

queen , but he was loyal

to King Arthur.

Coordinating Conjunctions (like the ones below) connect equals.

Subordinating Conjunctions (like the ones below) connect unequals.

Correlative Conjunctions (like the ones below) are related pairs of conjunctions.

• A phrase is a group of words without both a subject and a verb. It refers to a single person, place, thing or action.

A cunning wizard

(a single person)

• A phrase is a group of words without both a subject and a verb. It refers to a single person, place, thing or action.

At the round table

(a single place)

• A phrase is a group of words without both a subject and a verb. It refers to a single person, place, thing or action.

King Arthur’s crown

(a single thing)

• A phrase is a group of words without both a subject and a verb. It refers to a single person, place, thing or action.

Galloping on horseback

(a single action)

subject verb

• Independent

• contains a subject and verb, and can stand on its own as a complete thought.
• contains a subject and verb, and can stand on its own as a complete thought.

The knight fought the dragon.

• Independent
• Dependent (subordinate)

• contains a subject and verb, but can’t stand on its own as a complete thought.
• contains a subject and verb, but can’t stand on its own as a complete thought.

Although he found the treasure

When the map was destroyed

Dependent or subordinate clauses always begin with a subordinate conjunction

Because she was waiting for her prince

After they were married

Whenever she thought of her wicked stepmother

Until she lived in the palace

Independent and subordinate clauses are used to form different types of sentences

A simple sentence contains one independent clause.

Camelot is a magical place.

Independent and subordinate clauses are used to form different types of sentences

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses.

Camelot is a magical place , and many authors write about it.

Independent and subordinate clauses are used to form different types of sentences

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

Camelot is a magical place if you have read the stories.

Independent and subordinate clauses are used to form different types of sentences

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

(Notice that the independent or subordinate clause can come first.)

If you have read the stories, Camelot is a magical place.

Independent and subordinate clauses are used to form different types of sentences

A compound-complex sentence contains two independent clauses and one subordinate clause.

If you have read the stories, Camelot is a magical place , and many authors write about it.