(03/ 08 ~ 03/ 13) Read & Listen: Conjunctions

OVERVIEW

 On this page, you will learn about conjunctions.    

  1. First, read the text and study the charts. 
  2. Then, listen to audio of the text. 

READ & LISTEN

Read:

Conjunctions are words that put sentences together.  Some conjunctions (and / or) can also be used to put words together.  Each conjunction gives us different information.

COMMON CONJUNCTIONS INFORMATION EXAMPLE WITH WORDS EXAMPLE WITH SENTENCES
and more information

I study English and math. 

I do my pre-work on the computer, and I learn more in class. 
or a choice I eat candy or vegetables. You can recycle paper, or you can throw it away. 

 

COMMON CONJUNCTIONS INFORMATION EXAMPLE WITH SENTENCES
but  different information Julia wants to help the environment, but she likes to drive a big car.
so a result or effect David knows clean water is important, so he does not put chemicals in the river. 
because a reason We need to recycle because there is too much pollution.

Listen:

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Read:

Sometimes when you use conjunctions, you need to include a comma.  Review the chart below to learn about using a comma.  Don't forget to put a space after the comma.

RULE EXAMPLE
WORDS If there are three (3) or more words listed with a conjunction, you put a comma between each word and before the conjunction.

I study English, math, and history. 

I can eat candy, meat, or vegetables. 
SENTENCES

When you write two (2) sentences together with a conjunction, you usually put a comma before the conjunction. 

 

Do not use a comma before the conjunction 'because'.

The Kim's take their children to the doctor, and the doctor gives the children vaccines. 

Vaccines are important, but the children do not like them. 

We recycle because it is good for the environment.

Listen:

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