CONJUNCTION &PRONOUN

Conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases or sentences to each other.

Some common conjunctions …

Conjunction

and

or but

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS 1 # Coordinating Conjunctions  2 # Subordinating Conjunctions 3 # Correlative Conjunctions

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Among the three types of conjunctions, this is probably the most common one. The main function of coordinating conjunctions is to join words, phrases, and clauses together, which are usually grammatically equal. Aside from that, this type of conjunctions is placed in between the words or groups of words that it links together, and not at the beginning or at the end.

joins two similar ideas…and

this and thatbread and buttermilk and honey

I am tired. I am hungry.I am tired and hungry.I did my homework. I cleaned my room.I did my homework and cleaned my room.

Conjunction

joins two contrasting (opposite) ideas…but

Not this but thatNot apples but oranges

I looked everywhere. I could not find my book.I looked everywhere but I could not find my book.He is small. He is strong.He is small but strong.

Conjunction

shows a choice between two or more options…or

We can go to the movies. We can stay at home.We can go to the movies or stay at home.Should I have my bath? Should I have dinner?Should I have my bath or dinner?

Conjunction

coffee or tearight or wrong

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION

Subordinating Conjunction This type of conjunctions is used in linking two clauses together. Aside from the fact that they introduce a dependent clause, subordinating conjunctions also describe the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in the sentence. While ,as soon as , although , Before , even if , Because , no matter how ,

Whether , Wherever , when etc.

Examples It is so cold outside, so I brought you a jacket. Because it is so cold outside, I brought you a jacket.

asshows two events happening at the same time.

I saw my sister. I was leaving.I saw my sister as I was leaving.I was playing the piano. My mother was cooking.I was playing the piano as my mother was cooking.

Conjunction

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION

Correlative Conjunction The correlative conjunctions are simply pairs of conjunctions which are used to

join equal sentence elements together. List of Common Correlative Conjunctions: either… or neither… nor not only… but also both… and whether… or so… as

Examples Both my brother and my father are lawyers. I can’t decide whether I’ll take Chemical Engineering or take Medical Technology in

college.

EXAMPLES OF CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

She is both intelligent and beautiful. I will either go for a hike or stay home and watch TV. Jerry is neither rich nor famous. He is not only intelligent, but also very funny.

WHAT ARE PRONOUNS???

A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun. You use pronouns like "he," "which," "none," and "you" to make

your sentences less cumbersome and less

repetitive.

TYPE OF PRONOUNS Personal pronouns Possessive pronouns Demonstrative pronouns Interrogative pronouns Indefinite pronouns Relative pronouns Reflexive pronouns Intensive pronouns

A personal pronoun refers to a specific person or thing and changes its form to indicate person, number, gender, and case.

A subjective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence

An objective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as an object of a verb, compound verb, preposition, or infinitive phrase

1. PERSONAL PRONOUNS

Subject Of pronouns Object Of Pronouns

I Me

You You

They Them

We Us

He Him

She Her

It It

EXAMPLE:Subjective personal pronoun : We will meet at the library at 3:30 p.m.

Objective personal pronoun : Deborah and Roberta will meet us at the newest café in the market.

Possessive pronouns are used to talk about things that belong to people. The words mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs are possessive pronouns.

Example : The red basket is mine. Theirs will be delivered tomorrow

2.POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

Singular personal pronoun Possessive pronouns

I , me Mine

You Yours

He ,him His

She, her hers

Plural personal pronoun Possessive pronouns

We ,us Ours

You Yours

They , them theirs

A demonstrative pronoun points to and identifies a noun or a pronoun. "This" and "these" refer to things that are nearby either in space or in time, while "that" and "those" refer to things that are farther away in space or time.

The demonstrative pronouns are "this," "that," "these," and "those." "This" and "that" are used to refer to singular nouns or noun phrasesand "these" and "those" are used to refer to plural nouns and noun phrases. Note that the demonstrative pronouns are identical todemonstrative adjectives, though, obviously, you use them differently. It is also important to note that "that" can also be used as a relative pronoun.

DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS

EXAMPLE: This must not continue. That is a good idea. These are hilarious cartoons.

An interrogative pronoun is used in a question. It helps to ask about something. The interrogative pronouns are what, which, who, whom, and compound words ending in "ever," such as whatever, whichever, whoever, and whomever.

Example : What on earth is that? Who ate the last Fig Newton? An interrogative pronoun may look like an interrogative adjective, but it is

used differently in a sentence: it acts as a pronoun, taking the place of a noun.

INTEROGATIVE PRONOUNS

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun referring to an identifiable but not

specified person or thing. An indefinite pronoun conveys the idea of all, any, none, or some.

The most common indefinite pronouns are "all," "another," "any," "anybody," "anyone," "anything," "each," "everybody," "everyone," "everything," "few," "many," "nobody," "none," “no one," "several," "some," "somebody," and "someone."

EXAMPLE: Many like salsa with their chips. I don’t know anyone here No one come to the class today

RELATIVE PRONOUNS A relative pronoun introduces a clause, or part of a sentence, that

describes a noun. The relative pronouns are that, which, who, and whom.Examples: You should bring the book that you love most. That introduces "you love most," which describes the book. Hector is a photographer who does great work. Who introduces "does great work," which describes Hector

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of a sentence. The reflexive

pronouns are herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, and yourselves. Each of these words can also act as an intensive pronoun (see below).

Examples : I learned a lot about myself at summer camp. (Myself refers back to I.) They should divide the berries among themselves. (Themselvesrefers

back to they.)

INTENSIVE PRONOUNS An intensive pronoun emphasizes its antecedent (the noun that comes

before it). The intensive pronouns are herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, and yourselves. Each of these words can also act as a reflective pronoun (see above).

EXAMPLES : The Prime Minister himself said that he would lower taxes. They themselves promised to come to the party even

though they had a final exam at the same time.