Conjunction Study Guide

A conjunction is a word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses that are of equal importance within a sentence. The most common coordinating conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions are used to join an independent clause with a dependent clause. Some common subordinating conjunctions include: after, although, because, before, if, since, until, when, while.

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join words or phrases that carry equal importance within a sentence. Some examples of correlative conjunctions are: either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or.

Study Tips

Practice identifying different types of conjunctions in sentences.
Use conjunctions to combine simple sentences into compound sentences.
Create your own sentences using coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions.

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Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Phonics and Word Recognition

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. [RF.5.3]

Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. [RF.5.3a]

Language Standards

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.5.4]

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis). [L.5.4b]

Conjunction Study Guide

Coordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions

Correlative Conjunctions

Study Tips

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