Conjunctions

Conjunctions are color-coded brown.

Conjunctions can make subjects, predicates, and sentences compound. Subject(s) who or what the sentence is about

Predicate(s) official name for the verb, or action of the sentence

Well learn about compound subjects, predicates, and sentences more in depth later.
Lets focus first on our conjunction words.

FANBOYS!

FANBOYS!

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet So Purpose Connects a solution with a problem Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim.

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet So Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive.

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive.

So

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or To show contrast Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive. I swim, but Lee sails.

So

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or To show contrast To give a choice Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive. I swim, but Lee sails. Does he swim or sail?

So

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or To show contrast To give a choice Connects two ideas that go against each other (like but) Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive. I swim, but Lee sails. Does he swim or sail? I swim, yet Lee sails.

So

Here are some example sentences using these conjunctions:

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or To show contrast To give a choice Connects two ideas that go against each other (like but) Connects a problem with a result Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive. I swim, but Lee sails. Does he swim or sail? I swim, yet Lee sails. I cant swim, so I didnt go sailing.

So

Now its your turn!

1. Glue your FANBOYS posters into your spiral. (one strip on a page) 2. Write an example sentence for each FANBOYS conjunction. 3. Share your sentences with your seat partner to check that youve used the conjunction correctly. 4. Finish for HW

Lets share our HW sentences!

So, conjunctions can be used to make compound subjects, predicates, and sentences
Whats the difference in these things again? Subject(s) who or what the sentence is about Predicate(s) official name for the verb, or action of the sentence

Today were going to focus on compound subjects and predicates. Tomorrow well look at compound sentences. Lets pretend its your birthday tomorrow. What would you ask for if you could have anything? would be nice. (fill in the blank with your gifts)

Underline all the gifts you named.

Did you use the word and or or? Circle those words. When the subject of a sentence has two or more nouns, its called a compound subject.

We use conjunctions as connecting words. Most often, we use and or or, but others can be used too.

Lets see some examples. Remember, subjects are nouns/pronouns, those are yellow. Conjunctions are brown.
1. Keith and Monica practice often. 2. Neither my brother nor my sister will sing tomorrow. 3. Parents, relatives, and friends may attend the concert.

Lets see some examples. Remember, subjects are nouns/pronouns, those are yellow. Conjunctions are brown.
1. Keith and Monica practice often. 2. Neither my brother nor my sister will sing tomorrow. 3. Parents, relatives, and friends may attend the concert.

Conjunctions can also make compound predicates. Remember, predicate is the fancy way to say verb, or the action of a sentence, these are orange.
What are some things kids like to do at the park? Kids at the park . (fill in the blank)

Underline all the verbs you listed.

Did you use the word and or or? Circle those words. When a sentence has two or more simple predicates (single verbs) joined by a conjunction, its called a compound predicate. Most often, we use and or or, but others can be used too.

Lets see some examples. Color the subjects yellow, the predicates orange, and the conjunctions brown.
1. Visitors to the museum paid and entered. 2. They toured the galleries and watched videos. 3. We looked, asked questions, and learned.

Lets see some examples. Color the subjects yellow, the predicates orange, and the conjunctions brown.
1. Visitors to the museum paid and entered. 2. They toured the galleries or watched videos. 3. We looked, asked questions, and learned.

HW: 1. Write a sentence using compound subjects for and and or (2 sentences) 2. Write a sentence using compound predicates for and and or (2 sentences)

Write one more sentence with a compound subject, and one more with a compound predicate.
Neither carnivores nor herbivores can eat meat or plants, but omnivores can. Rebecca ran, sang, and wrote, yet hasnt eaten.

So, conjunctions can be used to make compound subjects, predicates, and sentences
Weve talked about compound subjects and compound predicates, but whats a compound sentence? Lets see some examples, and try to write the definition on our own

Jo is a scientist. She travels often. Jo is a scientist, and she travels often.

Ancient people had no alphabet. They drew designs. Ancient people had no alphabet, but they drew designs. What do you notice?

A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences. The simple sentences are joined by a COMMA and a connecting word like and, or, or but.
The thing to remember about a compound sentence is that it has 2 EQUAL parts.
Sentence Subject Predicate Sentence Subject Predicate

FANBOYS

Ken pitched the ball, and Ed swung at it.

Sentence Ken Pitched the ball Sentence Ed Swung at it

, and

I tripped and fell.

Sentence I tripped Sentence fell

, and

I tripped and fell.

This is a compound predicate, not a compound sentence. A compound predicate has 2 or more verbs joined together with a conjunction.

A compound sentence has 2 or more sentences joined together with a conjunction.

Lets practice with FANBOYS!

Which of these is a compound sentence?

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or To show contrast To give a choice Connects two ideas that go against each other (like but) Connects a problem with a result Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive. I swim, but Lee sails. Does he swim or sail? I swim, yet Lee sails. I cant swim, so I didnt go sailing.

So

Which of these is a compound sentence?

Conjunction For And Nor But Or Yet Purpose Connects a solution with a problem To add information Negative form of or To show contrast To give a choice Connects two ideas that go against each other (like but) Connects a problem with a result Example He could not go sailing, for he didnt know how to swim. I can swim and dive. I can not swim, nor can I dive. I swim, but Lee sails. Does he swim or sail? I swim, yet Lee sails. I cant swim, so I didnt go sailing.

So

HW: 1. Complete the practice page. 2. First part is identifying compound sentences. 3. Second part is writing compound sentences. 4. Last part is choosing best fit conjunctions.

Quick Check Tomorrow! 1. Fill in the FANBOYS chart. (definitions too!) 2. Identify compounds (subjects, predicates, and sentences) 3. Write compound sentences.