Conjunctions and Interjections

“The Least You Need to Know”

Coordinating Conjunctions join whole sentences or parts of sentences

Correlative Conjunctions act the same way but when you use one, you must use the corresponding one in the same sentence.

Write a sentence using a set of Correlative Conjunctions.

The Conjunction Comma Rule:

Place a comma before a conjunction if each side could be an independent clause/ a whole sentence.  Do not place a comma before the conjunction if one side is short. (3-4 words).  Examples:

I see that Sloan is a very good skier but  Logan needs to take lessons all winter long.

Did you know that Philip is a good boxer but Conor isn’t?

 Interjections show excitement or emotion.  Use an exclamation point if the excitement is strong or a comma if the excitement is weak or sarcastic.

Create a strong example of an Interjection.

Create a weak or sarcastic example of an interjection.  

Practice with Compound Sentences

Decide where and when a comma should be used before a conjunction in a compound sentence.

1.      There are disinfecting wipes available in class and you should sanitize your desk and chair during the cold and flu season.

Mykya can’t decide whether to join crew or maybe fencing.

Cassie did thirty pushups and Pedro cheered her.

The Patriots should win this weekend against the Colts but they may have injuries.

Rafael didn’t remember his locker combination or his lunch.

Nora and Bianca are picky about their coffee but Sophia isn’t.

J.J. had to choose either the new car or what was secretly hidden behind door number three.

Sydney and Luke went to the movies last weekend but Ella and Alex decided not to go.

Ryan doesn’t like to lose in the game Monopoly and he cheats.

Shaun went on all fours behind Tinjing and Ben pushed toward them in a classic tabletop stunt.