Conjunction Junction
What is and?
When we have two or more subjects or predicates in a sentence, we called them this.
What is compound?
TRUE or FALSE: Compound sentences are when two sentences are combined into one.
TRUE
What combines the following subjects together: Monika and Lexi have scored the most goals.
and
What is the compound subject in this sentence: Abby and Kassidy walked to the school together.
Abby and Kassidy
This conjunction is used to give a choice.
What is or?
We can combine subjects and predicates using these two sets of conjunctions that symbolize a choice or no choice.
What is either/or or neither/nor?
When something has two or more of something it is referred to as this.
What is compound?
What combines the following sentences together: Kris went to the game; Kyle bought some candy.
semicolon ;
What is the compound predicate in this sentence: Jimmy ran the 5k in Mitchell and made it to the finals.
ran the 5k in Mitchell and made it to the finals.
This conjunction is used to show contrast.
What is but?
These two conjunctions are used to combine compound subjects and predicates.
These words is know for "hooking up words, and phrases, and clauseeeeees!"
What is a conjunction?
What combines the following sentences together: We thought for very long about our trip, but forgot to make sure everyone could go.
, but
What is the compound predicate in this sentence: Jo and Molly went to the fair and rode on the ferris wheel.
This mark is used to combine sentences when a conjunction is not being used.
What is a semicolon (;)?
When combining subjects and predicates, you should NOT use this type of punctuation mark before the conjuction.
What is a comma?
To make a compound sentence, you can use a comma + conjunction or this punctuation mark without a conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
What combines the following subjects together: Neither Bradley nor Sam is allowed to play this week.
Neither/nor
What is the compound subject in this sentence: Trey talked to his teacher.
When you use a coordinating conjunction to combine sentences, what punctuation mark should you use before it?
What is a comma (,)?
A compound subject has two or more of these kinds of words.
What are nouns or pronouns?
Compound sentences is the joining of these kinds of sentences with a comma and conjunction.
What are simple sentences?
What combines the following predicates together: They had to choose between either pizza or tacos for lunch.
either/or
What is the compound subject in this sentence: Neither Phil nor Jake wanted to play cards.
Neither Phil nor Jake