Coordinating Conjunctions
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
What is the acronym for subordinating conjunctions?
ISAWAWABUB
What does T.H.A.M.O stand for?
Therefore, However, Although, Moreover, On the contrary
Why do we use transition words in our speech and writing?
It helps our sentences and paragraphs flow to together. Makes everything cohesive.
Correct the sentence below.
Martin Luther King fights for equal rights however there has been little progress.
Martin Luther King fought for equal rights; however, there has been little progress.
Combine the sentences below using coordinating conjunctions.
I finished my work. I was able to go outside.
I finished my work, so I was able to go outside.
Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'since'.
Example:
Since my alarm didn't go off, I was late to school.
Fill in the blank with the correct transition word.
____________ my dog has eaten, he was still hungry.
Although
Fill in the blank with the correct transition word.
____________, music is better than movies because music is relatable.
Nevertheless
Apartheid was a form of segregation in south africa and nelson Mandela fought against us
Apartheid was a form of segregation in South Africa, and Nelson Mandela fought against it.
I went to the grocery store. I bought some chips
I went to the grocery store, and I bought some chips.
Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'while'.
While I was working on my school work, my brother was playing video games.
Jose is doing his work; ____________, Johan is sleeping.
On the contrary
Combine the two sentences together using transition words.
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equal rights. The rights of African-Americans.
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equal rights; moreover/additionally/furthermore, the rights of African-Americans.
Correct the sentence below.
Susan B. Anthony were suffragette whom fights for woman's rights to vote.
Susan B. Anthony was a suffragette who fought for women's right to vote.
I can can get a burrito. I can get a taco.
I can get a burrito or a taco.
Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'As'.
Example:
As I was running down the street, the zombies followed.
We are the cause of Global Warming. ____________, we must protect it.
Therefore
Combine the two sentences using a transition words.
Women created quilts to support the women’s movement. LGBTQIA+ created quilts to raise awareness during the AIDS epidemic.
Women created quilts to support the women's movement; whereas, the LGBTQIA+ created quilts to raise awareness during the AIDS epidemic.
Cesar Chavez was a recipient in the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He fights for the right of Latino Americans He is a labor leader.
Cesar Chavez was a recipient for Presidential Medal of Freedom. He fought for the rights of Latino Americans. He was a labor leader.
Write two sentences using coordinating conjunctions.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Write two sentences using subordinating conjunctions.
Can use any acronym in ISAWAWABUB
Write two sentences using the two different punctuation we learned.
Sentence must include a semi colon ; and ,
Another must include a period . and ,
Write one sentence using one transition word from the emphasis category?
Importantly, Clearly, Especially, Without a doubt
The LGBTQIA+ movement has been a movement since the 60's however Marsha P. Johnson is the first to actual fight back aginst the police.
The LGBTQIA+ movement has been a movement since the 60s; however, Marsha P. Johnson was the first to actually fight back against the police.