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Conjunctions/CT2/U9
What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that contains a verb (and usually other components too). A clause may form part of a sentence
or it may be a complete sentence in itself.
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What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that contains a verb (and usually other components too). A clause may form part of a sentence
or it may be a complete sentence in itself.
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Conjunctions
Unit 9 / CT2
Slide 2 - Slide
Example
I graduated last year.
(One clause sentence)
When I came here, I saw him.
(Two clause sentence)
When I came here, I saw him, and he greeted me.
(Three clause sentence)
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Why are conjunctions important?
Conjunctions are the glue that holds sentences together.
Conjunctions show the relation between different words to express much greater meaning.
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Sentences without conjunctions
Slide 7 - Slide
Same sentences with conjuctions
Slide 8 - Slide
_____________ the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.
A
Because
B
As soon as
C
Before
D
Now that
Slide 9 - Quiz
Conjunctions
We use them for different reasons like:
(logical) consequence
Choice
Addition
Reasoning/cause
Contrast
Time
Condition
Consequence
So = I was tired
so
I went to bed
Choice
Or = Do you want this one
or
that one?
Addition
And = It's snowing
and
it's dark (so I'm not going to drive)
Condition
If = I will pass my exam, if I study hard
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Conjunctions
Time
Until = I stayed at home
until
my friend picked me up.
Before = Brush your teeth
before
you go to bed.
After = You can't play loud music
after
10 P.M.
When = She was in a horrible car accident
when
she was young.
While = No one left the cinema
while
the credits were rolling.
Reasoning/cause
As =
As
no one has done their homework, everyone gets a note.
Because = My brother was really mad
because
I stole the remote.
Because of = I was home late
because of
some idiot.
Since = They couldn’t deliver the parcel
since
no one was there to answer the door.
So that = We practice
so that
you are well prepared for the test
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Conjunctions
Contrast
(al)Though = Harry is a great friend
though
we don't see each other often.
But = The meal was good
but
expensive.
Despite = They arrived late
despite
leaving in plenty of time.
However = Our school only has Chomebooks.
However
, some students are more familiar with Apple or Microsoft.
Yet =He looks cheerful
yet
somehow sad at the same time.
Slide 12 - Slide
________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.
A
After
B
Although
C
Before
D
Even if
Slide 13 - Quiz
I don’t want to go to the movies _____________ I hate the smell of popcorn.
A
Although
B
Because
C
Whenever
D
So that
Slide 14 - Quiz
___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow.
A
Although
B
Because
C
Now that
D
Until
Slide 15 - Quiz
I like sugar in my tea, _________ I don't like milk in it.
A
and
B
but
C
or
D
so
Slide 16 - Quiz
They climbed the mountain __________ it was very windy.
A
although
B
nor
C
or
D
so
Slide 17 - Quiz
_____________ Lenny was watching the planes his wife was reading in the car.
A
And
B
But
C
So
D
While
Slide 18 - Quiz
I'll text you _________ I have arrived in Toronto.
A
after
B
or
C
so
D
then
Slide 19 - Quiz
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