Identify the ConjunctionIdentify the ConjunctionParts of SpeechParts of Speech

What is a conjunction?What is a conjunction?

ConjunctionConjunction

Is a word that joins words or word groups.Is a word that joins words or word groups.Coordinating conjunctions:Coordinating conjunctions:

Join word or word groups that are used in the Join word or word groups that are used in the same way.same way.

ExamplesExamples

And, but, for, nor, or, And, but, for, nor, or, so, yet so, yet

Identify the conjunction.Identify the conjunction.

Joey has read Joey has read The Lightning ThiefThe Lightning Thief, but she , but she has not seen the movie.has not seen the movie.

butbut

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We can bathe Dover, or you can take him to We can bathe Dover, or you can take him to the groomer.the groomer.

oror

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II’’ve asked Josephine to be on time , yet she ve asked Josephine to be on time , yet she is late again.is late again.

yetyet

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We went over the river and through the We went over the river and through the woods to grandmawoods to grandma’’s house.s house.

andand

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Jonathan didnJonathan didn’’t complete his report, nor did t complete his report, nor did he read his book.he read his book.

nornor

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Pepe waited patiently, for he knew his ride Pepe waited patiently, for he knew his ride would be along soon.would be along soon.

forfor

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All seventh grade teachers are strict but fair.All seventh grade teachers are strict but fair.

butbut

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The new teacher arrived early, so she would The new teacher arrived early, so she would be prepared when the students arrived.be prepared when the students arrived.

soso

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Maddie and Sammie are Ms. DluhyMaddie and Sammie are Ms. Dluhy’’s cats s cats that she adopted from Madrid.that she adopted from Madrid.

andand

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I wanted to go to the beach, but it rained the I wanted to go to the beach, but it rained the entire day.entire day.

butbut