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Conjunctions and Interjections Explained

This document discusses conjunctions and interjections. It defines a conjunction as a word that joins other words, phrases, or sentences. The main types are coordinating conjunctions, which are the FANBOYS words (for, and, nor, or, yet, but, so), and correlative conjunctions. Conjunctions affect the meaning of sentences. An interjection is a word that expresses emotion and interrupts a sentence. Interjections are usually followed by a comma or exclamation point depending on the emotion.

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Conjunctions and Interjections Explained

This document discusses conjunctions and interjections. It defines a conjunction as a word that joins other words, phrases, or sentences. The main types are coordinating conjunctions, which are the FANBOYS words (for, and, nor, or, yet, but, so), and correlative conjunctions. Conjunctions affect the meaning of sentences. An interjection is a word that expresses emotion and interrupts a sentence. Interjections are usually followed by a comma or exclamation point depending on the emotion.

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  • Conjunctions and Interjections
  • What is a Conjunction?
  • Coordinating Conjunctions
  • Types of Conjunctions
  • What is an Interjection?
  • Punctuating Interjections

Conjunctions

and
Interjections

What is a Conjunction?
A conjunction is like glue. It helps things
to stick together.

A conjunction joins words, phrases, and


sentences, which are called clauses.

What is a Conjunction?
Conjunctions join two or more words.
Example: I went to the store to buy eggs,
milk, and bread.

What is a Conjunction?
Conjunctions can join two prepositional
phrases.
Ex. I went skiing down the hill and past
the trees.

What is a Conjunction?
Conjunctions can connect two clauses or
sentences.
When two sentences are joined, a comma
MUST be placed before the conjunction.
Ex. I played cards for awhile, but then I
played chess.

Coordinating Conjunctions
There are seven coordinating
conjunctions: Use FANBOYS to remember
for

and

or

nor

yet

but

so

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
And connects things that are alike or
joined together.
Ex. I want popcorn and pizza.

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
But is used to connect things that are
different or separated.
Ex. I want popcorn but not pizza.

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
Or is used to offer a choice.
Ex. Do I want popcorn or pizza?

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
Nor is used to offer a negative choice.
Ex. I do not want popcorn nor pizza.

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
Yet is used to show a change. When it is
used to combine two sentences, you must
put a comma before it.
Ex. I want popcorn, yet I also want pizza.

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
So is used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
Ex. I want popcorn, so I made some.

Coordinating conjunctions affect the


meaning of your sentence.
For is also used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
Ex. I ordered a pizza, for I was hungry.

Types of Conjunctions
Another type of conjunction is called correlative
conjunctions.
Correlative conjunctions connect words,
phrases, and clauses, which are sentences.
Correlative conjunctions connect things of equal
value.
(This means that they will connect a verb with
another verb or a sentence with another
sentence.)

What is an Interjection?
An interjection is something that interrupts
a sentence.
It is something that also expresses your
emotions like happiness, fear, anger, or
pain.
Some examples of interjections are:
ouch, wow, uh oh, oh no, gosh, shhhh

Punctuating Interjections
If an interjection is spoken calmly, simply
put a comma after it and continue the
sentence.
Ex. Shhh, the baby is sleeping.
Ex. Oh my, I dropped my pencil.

Punctuating Interjections
If an interjection is spoken with more
emotion, it is followed by an exclamation
point. The next word is then capitalized.
Ex. Ouch! I just cut my finger.
Ex. He scored the winning touchdown.
Wow!

Conjunctions Conjunctions and and Interjections Interjections
What is a Conjunction? • A conjunction is like glue. It helps things to stick together. • A conjunction joins words, phra
What is a Conjunction? • Conjunctions join two or more words. Example: I went to the store to buy eggs, milk, and bread.
What is a Conjunction? • Conjunctions can join two prepositional phrases. Ex. I went skiing down the hill and past the tree
What is a Conjunction? • Conjunctions can connect two clauses or sentences. • When two sentences are joined, a comma MUST
Coordinating Conjunctions Coordinating Conjunctions • There are seven coordinating conjunctions: Use FANBOYS to remember
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “And” connects things that are alike or joined together.
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “But” is used to connect things that are different or se
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “Or” is used to offer a choice. • Ex. Do I want popcorn o
• Coordinating conjunctions affect the meaning of your sentence. • “Nor” is used to offer a negative choice. • Ex. I do not

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