Grade 10 English quarter 2, about CONJUNCTION

1. Connecting Ideas
Using Conjunctions in
Argumentative Text
Lesson 1:

2. OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify conjunctions in an
argumentative text.
2. Use conjunctions in
composing
argumentative text.

3. - the glue that holds words, phrases and
clauses (both dependent and independent)
together

4. KINDS OF CONJUNCTIONS
1. Coordinating Conjunction
2. Subordinating Conjunction
3. Correlative Conjunction
*each serving its own, distinct
purpose, but all working to bring
words together.

5. Example:
Peter and Paul are
best friends.

6. Example:
I am going to the
market and to the
grocery store.

7. Example:
My mother asked me if I
am going to wash my
clothes or wash the
dishes.

8. - serves as a cue within a sentence,
signaling the reader that another idea is
coming

9. KINDS OF CONJUNCTIONS
1. Coordinating Conjunction
- links ideas by showing how
they relate
- for example, a word like
"and" indicates two ideas go
together.

11. They said their final goodbyes, for they knew it was time.
She watched a movie and lost track of time.
He didn’t take a bath, nor did he change his clothes.
Social media expands our world, but we should use it wisely.
We could attend the mass, or we could go to the park.
The president isn’t doing his job, yet he still reigns.
She gave us an easy test so all of us passed.

12. KINDS OF CONJUNCTIONS
2. Subordinating Conjunction
- indicates that one idea depends
on another
- For instance, in this sentence the word
"unless" depends on the action that
follows it:
We will be late unless we leave now.

13. CAUSE as, because, since, so that, in order that
COMPARISON just as, while, whereas, as though, as much as, rather
than, whether
CONCESSION although, even though, though
CONDITION if, even if, provided that, unless, in case, as long
PLACE where, whenever
TIME after, as soon as, as long as, before, by the time, until

14. Whenever I’m in Calbiga, I always get a torta.
Keep your hand on the wound until the
bleeding stops.
I will succeed whereas you will fail.

15. If it rains, the bet is off.
Even though she's skint, she'll still
look a million dollars.
She left early because Tony arrived
with his new girlfriend.

16. KINDS OF CONJUNCTIONS
3. Correlative Conjunction
- join elements within a sentence,
indicating the two are of equal
importance
- The words "neither" and "nor" work
this way in this sentence:
I like neither carrots nor celery.

17. KINDS OF CONJUNCTIONS
3. Correlative Conjunction
- pairs of conjunctions used in a
sentence to join different words or
group of words in a sentence
together

18. The house is both large and cozy.
He’d rather paly the drums than sing.
Either you will eat your dinner or
you will go to bed.

19. Exercises

20. Complete the sentence
by choosing the
appropriate Coordinating
Conjunction.
Directions:
Exercise 1

21. 1. Would you rather have cheese
_____ bologna on your
sandwich?
nor
for
or
so

22. 2. His two favorite sports are
football ______ tennis.
or
and
nor
for

23. 3. I wanted to go to the beach,
_______ Mary refused.
but
or
so
for

24. 4. I am allergic to cats, ______ I
have three of them.
or
for
yet
so

25. 5. I am a vegetarian, _______ I
don’t eat any meat.
but
yet
nor
so

26. Choose the best
Subordinating
Conjunction to complete
each sentence.
Directions:
Exercise 2

27. 1. I don’t want to go to the movies
_____________ I hate the smell of
popcorn.
although
because
whenever
so that

28. 2. _________ the basement flooded,
we spent all day cleaning up.
After
Although
Before
Even if

29. 3. I paid Larry, ___________ garden
design work is top-notch.
whenever
whose
after
if

30. 4. We have to be prepared for
more snow _________ spring
arrives.
now that
although
because
until

31. 5. It was a rough game;
_______________, we prevail .
nevertheless
as soon as
before
now that

32. Choose the best
Correlative Conjunctions
to complete each
sentence.
Directions:
Exercise 3

33. 1. I am going to help you
___________ you like it _____
not .
either
whether
if
just as
…or
…or …then
…or

34. 2. The company deals in _______
hardware _______ software.
just as
no sooner
if
both
…or
… or …then
…and

35. 3. It’s ______ a tiny kitchen _____
I don’t have to do much to
keep it clean.
just as
either
such
both
…or
… or …that
…and

36. Connect Me
Use the appropriate conjunctions
in the box to complete the
paragraph. Write your
answer based on the given
number.

37. 1_______ I disagree with much that those who oppose animal testing
say. I fully endorse their final conclusion that there are many better
alternatives to animal testing. The Food and Drug Administration has
stated that they support the development 2____ use of alternatives to
animal testing. 3_______, scientists have developed methods to test
cosmetics and other personal products that are faster, cheaper,
4____ more accurate that traditional animal testing. 5_______, there
are better alternatives to animal testing and the FDA agrees. Some
readers may challenge the view animal testing can be done away
with. 6_______, many believe that it is impossible to eliminate the
need for animals in research. 7_______, my discussion of
alternatives to animal testing is in fact addressing the larger issue of
choice. 8____ we don’t need to use animals, why should we?
and moreover although and if nonetheless
after all in other words