Conjunctions: 7th Grade

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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• What problem are the men trying to solve in the above picture?

They need to join the two pieces of rope together.

• Could you help them solve their problem?
• What ideas do you have that you could suggest to them?

Conjunctions are like the solution to the problem that the men have, only they deal with clauses and phrases. A conjunction is a word that is used to connect clauses and sentences together.

There are three kinds of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.

A coordinating conjunction joins two or more words, compound subjects and predicates, or sentences. Coordinating conjunctions are:

• • and
  • but
  • or
  • nor
  • for
  • so
  • yet

Example: John hopes he gets the job, but he is not worried about it.

Both parts of the sentence, before and after the word but, are complete sentences or independent clauses joined together by the word but.

A correlative conjunction is a conjunction that connects noun phrases and verb phrases. Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs:

• • either, or
  • neither, nor
  • not only, but also
  • both, and
  • whether, or
  • and as, so

Example: At the party, Bob served both hamburgers and hot dogs.

In this sentence, the correlative conjunctions both and and combine the two nouns hamburgers and hot dogs.

Take out a piece of paper and pencil.

Write the definition of coordinating and correlative conjunctions and give an example of each as you watch Coordinating Conjunction Vs Correlative Conjunction | Turtlediary:

A subordinating conjunction joins an independent clause to a dependent clause. Subordinating conjunctions are:

• • after
  • although
  • as
  • as if
  • as long as
  • as though
  • because
  • before
  • if
  • in order that
  • provided that
  • since
  • so
  • so that
  • that
  • though
  • till
  • unless
  • until
  • when
  • where
  • whereas
  • while

Example: I will be able to drive when I get older.

I will be able to drive is an independent clause and I get older is an independent clause.

Using the same piece of paper, write the definition of subordinating conjunction and give an example sentence as you watch What Are Subordinating Conjunctions? from Miacademy Learning Channel:

Before you continue to the Got It? section, define each of the conjunctions reviewed and try to say the words that are used in each.

• Can you remember them all?