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coordinating conjunctions, so it’s a good idea to memorize them (remember, FANBOYS): for, and, nor, but, or,

yet, so.

ü Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions used in pairs. These pairs are inseparable: you can’t have one without

the other, and you can’t mix them (either, or; neither, nor; not only, but also; both, and; whether, or).

ü Subordinating conjunctions connect two clauses that are not equally important, thereby showing the

relationship between them (this creates a complex sentence (joining together an independent and dependent

clause), but you don’t need to worry about that here). Here are just a few (there are many): after, although, as

if, as though, because, before, if, provided that, since, so that, though, unless, until, when, where, while.

Directions: Underline the conjunction(s) in each of the following sentences. On the line at the end of the sentence,

indicate whether the conjunction is coordinating, correlative, or subordinating.

1. I have the ball and bat in my garage. _____________________

2. Where do you think you’re going with my bat and ball? _____________________

3. Despite spending summers on the shores of Lake Michigan, I have learned neither to swim nor to sail.

_____________________

4. After going to the NBA Finals, I wanted a basketball hoop in my backyard. _____________________

5. That bee nearly stung you while you weren’t looking. _____________________

6. I think we can see both the Badlands in Nebraska and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming during our two-week

vacation. _____________________

7. I will not eat mashed potatoes with gravy after the gravy gets cold. _____________________

8. I’ll go to the store while you’re watching a movie. _____________________

9. Jaden will have to go home before the game is over if he doesn’t want to get in trouble. _____________________

10. I went through the tunnel and into the water to retrieve my hat. _____________________

11. My, you have grown since I last saw you! _____________________

12. My brother threw three touchdown passes, but we still lost the game. _____________________

13. I don’t want to hear about any problems you had with the babysitter while I was gone. _____________________

14. I burned my tongue when I took the first bite of pizza. _____________________

15. The Pony Express riders made their deliveries whether it snowed or not. _____________________

Grammar Activity #11: “Parts of Speech: Interjections and Articles”

You may need to review your grammar cheat sheet to complete the following statement (but we’re hoping you’ll be able

to remember it on your own):

An interjection is an unusual kind of ___________, because it often stands __________. Interjections are words that express

____________ or surprise, and they are usually followed by ________________ marks.

An article is used to _____________ a __________.

Interjections express emotion, but not all emotion needs to be expressed the same. To express strong emotion, or to be

particularly emphatic (def: showing emphasis grammatically), use an exclamation mark. To be less intense, punctuate

your interjection with a comma.

There are only three articles (a, an, the), and they can be divided into two types: definite and indefinite. “The” is a

definite article, that is, you use it before a specific noun (the computer, the keys). “A” and “an” are indefinite articles,

that is, you use them when the noun isn’t so specific (a problem, an annoyance). When do you use “a” and when do

you use “an”? Good question. Whenever a noun begins with a consonant, you use “a,” when the noun begins with a

vowel, you use “an.”

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