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1 The middle men of the sentences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODGA7ssL-6g

2 ACT Practice Question Select the best addition to the underlined part of the sentence: He was a very hungry dog, so he decided to borrow a burger. A. no change B., because he C., but he D., he

3 Conjunctions These are the connecting (conjoining) words within a sentence. Some different kinds of conjunctions are: Coordinating conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions Correlative conjunctions

4 Coordinating Conjunctions This conjunction joins two independent clauses with help from a comma. Ex: He was a very hungry dog (independent clause), so he decided to borrow a burger (independent clause). For And Nor But Or Yet So

5 Subordinating Conjunctions These come at the beginning of a dependent clause, and they create the connection to an independent clause. Because I studied for the test (dependent clause), I was well prepared (independent clause). after although as as if as long as as though because before even if even though if if only in order that now that once rather than since so that than that though till unless until when whenever where whereas wherever while Common  Subordinating conjunctions

6 Correlative Conjunctions These conjunctions work with in pairs to create connections between parts of a sentence. Some common examples of correlative conjunctions are: Ex: Neither the Barbs nor the Knights compare to the Spartans! both... and not only... but also not... but either... or neither... nor whether... or as... as

7 Grammar Challenges!! http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/gra mmar/wheel/conjunctions_wheel.html http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/gra mmar/wheel/conjunctions_wheel.html Wheel of Fortune Individual player http://www.quia.com/cb/56972.html Like Jeopardy two teams http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html All parts of speech identification


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