Lesson 11: Parts of Speech - Conjunction

I. Definition

Conjunction- a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

II. Types of Conjunctions

Source: http://www.yourdictionary.com/index.php/pdf/articles/149.conjunctionschart.pdf

III. Sample Sentence

Conjunction	Sentence
although	Although he's very famous he is still nice.
and	I like tea and coffee.
as	As I came she was leaving.
	As you couldn't see the film, we'll tell you something about it.
because	She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis.
but	He reads magazines, but he doesn't like to read books.
either	I'm sorry, Peter is ill and I can't come either.
	We can either go to the cinema or to the café.
even	She likes swimming, even in winter.
even if	Don't drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully.
even though	This book is very popular; even though, I don't like it.
how	Do you know how to ride a snowboard?
however	However we've lost the match.
	They worked hard for the test, however, they failed.
if	If they were older, they could go to the party.
in case	Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus.
in spite of	He looks very fit in spite of his age.
neither	They didn't go to the party, and neither did I.
	Neither drinks nor food are allowed in this room.
or	Do you like tea or coffee?
otherwise	Look at the map, please. Otherwise you'll get lost.
since	Since he's lost his money, he couldn't go to the restaurant.
unless	Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room.
what	I don't know what to say.
when	When you're in London, write an e-mail to me.
whether	I'm going home whether you like it or not.

Source: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/conjunctions.htm


IV. Activity

IV. A

Subordinating Conjunction Exercises

Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:

1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)
2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)

source: http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/conjunctions/conjunction-exercises/

IV. B. 

Coordinating Conjunction

Choices: And, but, or, so

Source: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/coconj1.htm


IV. C. 

Correlative Conjunction
Correlative Conjunctions Exercises

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how correlative conjunctions work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. She is neither polite _______ funny.
   1. Or
   2. Nor
   3. Not
   4. Yet
2. _______ that is the case, _______ I’m not surprised about what’s happening.
   1. If / then
   2. No sooner / than
   3. Scarcely / when
   4. Whether / or
3. Have you made a decision about _______ to go to the movies _______ not?
   1. If  / then
   2. Either / or
   3. Whether / or
   4. What with / and
4. _______ had I put my umbrella away, _______ it started raining.
   1. No sooner / than
   2. If / then
   3. What with / and
   4. Neither / nor
5. This salad is _______ delicious _______ healthy.
1. Whether / or
2. Both / and
3. Scarcely / when
4. Rather / than

Source: http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/conjunctions/correlative-conjunctions/

Assignment #1 Subject and Predicate and Parts of Speech – Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs

Activity Sheet #1

Subject and Predicate

Parts of Speech – Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs

Riddle

Instructions: Print this activity sheet and using your ball pens, identify the nouns, pronouns and verbs in each sentence. Mark the nouns red, pronouns blue, and verbs yellow. Underline once the subject and double underline the predicate. Take a photo of your answers in the activity sheet and submit or send the answer before Wednesday next week (7/20/16).

Guide:

Definition:

1)    Noun- a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places

2)    Pronoun – a word that substitutes for a noun or a noun phrase

3)    Verb- a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.

4)    Subject- the subject is always a noun or a noun phrase. It typically performs the action expressed by the verb.

5)    Predicate- It usually starts with a verb and when there is a verb, there must be a subject. So predicate is everything that is not the subject.

1)      It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it and if you eat it you’ll die. What is it?
Answer: Nothing.

2)     It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening. What is it?
Answer: Man

3)     I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?
Answer: The letter e. End, timE, spacE, Every place

4)     I never was, am always to be.

No one ever saw me, nor ever will.

And yet I am the confidence of all,

To live and breath on this terrestrial ball.

What am I?
Answer: Tomorrow or the future.

5)     The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it?
Answer: Darkness

6)     What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
Answer: A penny

7)     If you break me
I do not stop working,
If you touch me
I may be snared,
If you lose me
Nothing will matter.
Answer:  Your heart

8)    Until I am measured I am not known,
Yet how you miss me when I have flown.
Answer: Time

9)     I’m full of holes, yet I’m full of water. What am I?
Answer: A sponge