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Conjunctions and Coordination

This resource provides guidelines for effectively combining shorter, simpler sentences into longer ones.

Combining Sentences

Writing shorter sentences is an easy strategy for getting your thoughts down fast when you’re writing first drafts, and for avoiding grammar mistakes, but in the end it weakens the effectiveness of your writing. If you can combine simpler sentences into longer and more complex ones, your writing will have a lot more variety. It will also help you to communicate more content to your audiences—when you combine sentences, you can efficiently tell your readers about the relationships between different things.

Here is some basic information on how to combine sentences. In each section there are example sentences to practice with; the answers for each are noted in the revision that follows. 

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are simple words that allow you to connect two sentences without having to change any of the words in the original sentences:

and, but, nor, or, so, yet, for

Example: Maria created a résumé. She copied it on expensive, high-quality paper. Her prospective employer was not accepting resumés.

Revision: Maria created a résumé, and she copied it on expensive, high-quality paper, but her prospective employer was not accepting résumés.

Coordination

These words work in ways that parallel the simple conjunctions listed above, but they are more complex. The definitions of these words can overlap, so you want to be careful about how and when you use them.

consequently, therefore: Something happened or something is true because of something preceding it.

Example: Jonathan read the company website and articles about the company before his interview. He was able to ask very good questions during his interview.

Revision: Jonathan read the company website and articles about the company before his interview; therefore, he was able to ask very good questions during his interview.

furthermore, in addition, moreover: Similar to the word “and,” but with more of a relationship to the first part of the sentence.

Example: Soo-yeon checked the grammar in her college application essay twice. She asked her neighbor to check the grammar one more time.

Revision: Soo-yeon checked the grammar in her college application essay twice; in addition, she asked her neighbor to check the grammar one more time.

however: Just like the word “but,” only for longer sentences.

Example: Miguel’s car didn’t start this morning. He got a jump start from his neighbor and was able to make it to his appointment on time.

Revision: Miguel’s car didn’t start this morning; however, he got a jump start from his neighbor and was able to make it to his appointment on time.

indeed, in fact: Similar to the word “and,” but there is a closer relationship to the first part of the sentence, and it extends the information in the first part of the sentence.

Example: Priya seems to be a workaholic. She spent the holiday in her office finishing the report.

Revision: Priya seems to be a workaholic; in fact, she spent the holiday in her office finishing the report.

nevertheless: Very similar to the word “but,” but the truth of what comes before “nevertheless” is emphasized.

Example: All his friends have been praising the high quality of service in the new coffee shop for months. When he went there, the server was quite rude.

Revision: All his friends have been praising the high quality of service in the new coffee shop for months; nevertheless, when he went there, the server was quite rude.

then: Something happening in sequence, after a previous event.

Example: Wenyu carefully reviewed the credit cards offers she had received this month. She chose the one with the best terms and completed the application.

Revision: Wenyu carefully reviewed the credit cards offers she had received this month; then, she chose the one with the best terms and completed the application.

Tips, Tricks, and Resources for Teaching Coordinating Conjunctions • Teacher Thrive

Tips, Tricks, and Resources for Teaching Coordinating Conjunctions

Call me a grammar nerd, but one of my favorite topics to teach is coordinating conjunctions. When students master the use of coordinating conjunctions, I see such a shift in their writing. They can connect ideas more coherently and vary their sentences, which helps their overall writing flow. You get major “learning-bang” for your “instructional-buck” when you explicitly and thoroughly teach students to use coordinating conjunctions. Here are a few tips, tricks, and resources to get you started today!

1. Teach Their Functions

Each coordinating conjunction has a very specific function, which should be explicitly taught.

• For- Means because; It introduces the cause of a cause-effect relationship
• And- Adds information or connects ideas
• But- Contradicts, offers a contrast, or introduces something unexpected
• Nor- Eliminates alternative; Tells what something is not, rather than what it is
• Or- Offers a choice or another possible outcome
• Yet- Expresses a stronger contrast than but; shows conflict or contradiction
• So- Means as a result; Introduces the effect of a cause-effect relationship

2.

Khan Academy

Do you love Khan Academy as much as I do? When I was studying for my science CSETs, I spent hours on this site. The modules are laid out perfectly, and I love the guided practice it offers. Their unit on Coordinating Conjunctions is excellent!

3. YouTube

It can be a challenge to weed through all the content on YouTube. I found this short video that has some great visuals and discusses punctation and coordinating conjunctions.

4. Coordinating Conjunctions Mini-Book

I love the simplicity of mini-books! No glue. No staples. Just a single sheet of paper is all you need. Students can assemble this one in minutes and use it as a handy reference tool during writer’s workshop. I created it in two versions: One version is completely filled out, and the second version has areas for the students to complete. I will send it to you for free when you enter your email address below (even if you are already on my VIP email list).

 

5.

Comprehensive Curriculum

If your students need more than just a refresher, then it’s time to get down to business with explicit instruction. The units below are packed with content to make sure your students master the use of coordinating conjunctions. Each unit contains a PowerPoint mini-lesson, a practice printable, 30 task cards, sketch notes, and an assessment. There is no duplicate content between the third-grade and fifth-grade versions; The fifth-grade unit contains more complex tasks and language.

 

Let me know if you’re able to try any of these resources. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Lesson «Composing Unions»

Teacher of Russian and Literature : Namtsaraeva Olga Sambuevna, I qualification category

Purpose: creation of conditions for understanding and comprehending new educational material, applying it in a familiar and new educational situation.
Tasks:

3. to develop skills in the use of unions and determine the role of unions in the text and sentence.

Developing: To develop cognitive interest in the learning process; ability to work with text; creativity, critical and imaginative thinking, communication skills, ability to cooperate.
Educational:

1. to educate students in a culture of communication, respect for the interlocutor, good attitude towards people; desire to learn and make discoveries;

2. to promote the formation of interest in the Russian language, in folk customs and traditions.

Technology : technology of modular teaching of the Russian language in a system-activity approach

UMC: «Theory» Chesnokova, «Practice» ed. S.N. Pimenova, «Russian speech» by E.I. Nikitin.

Planned result : students will get a complete picture of the compositional conjunctions, their features and categories; improve the skills of information processing of the text, the skills of self-organization and self-development; learn to apply knowledge and skills in their own speech practice.

	textbook Element	Educational Material with Task	Manual for the assimilation of educational material 002 Org. moment . Greeting.
	UE-1 900 05 90 005 90 038 SE-2 90 005 90 038 UE-3	Purpose: updating students’ knowledge on the topic. Checking homework. slide I try to unite and connect I am equal and unequal at the right time. Sometimes I don’t repeat myself at all, Sometimes I repeat myself many times. — What is it about? — How is the meaning of the word « union » explained? (on the slide — the word union) — Your homework was to create an image of the word UNION. What associations did this word evoke in you? (drawings, explanation of students). — What does this word mean in grammar? — Well done guys! You have shown that the word union has many meanings. We consider the word union as a part of speech. — Continue the statements about the union (characteristic of the part of speech union) The union is … (Slide) The union is a service part of speech. Union — does not answer questions. Union — not a member of the proposal. Unions — connect homogeneous members of the proposal. Conjunctions — connect simple sentences into complex ones. By structure, unions are divided into simple (and, but, but) and compound (so, because). Conjunctions are divided into two groups, coordinating and subordinating. Unions connecting homogeneous members of a sentence and equal in meaning simple sentences as part of a complex one are called coordinating. Unions linking unequal simple sentences in a complex sentence, one of which depends on the other, are called subordinating. Now let’s check the readiness of each of you to study the topic of the lesson. To do this, complete task according to thesaurus for the development of thinking according to UE -2 Mark true (I) and false (L) statements, putting the letters L and I respectively to the right of them. 90 294
1	Union is an independent part of speech that connects both members of a sentence and simple sentences as part of a complex one.	l
2	057
3	By value, unions are divided into two groups: coordinating and subordinating	and
4	Coordinating conjunctions are divided into four categories according to their meaning.	l
5	0050 l
6	The conjunction YES (meaning NO) is coordinative, adversative	and
7	9 0002 The union is a member of the proposal.	l

Unions are unifiers and binders (“T” No. 9 from 22, No. 11 from 23-5 cells)

With the help of key words, try to formulate the topic and purpose (objectives) of the lesson:

(on the slide) We remembered that…..;

So, you need to …

Get acquainted with groups (ranks) ……;

Learn to find and ………………in ……….and ……..speech.

(remembered what we know about the union; get acquainted with coordinating unions and their groups; learn to find and distinguish groups of coordinating unions in oral and written speech)

— Write down the topic of the lesson on a card or in a notebook.

Page “It’s interesting!”

— Guys, do you know that scientists have studied the union “I”, its meanings, frequency of use and found that:

“I” is one of the most ancient unions of the Russian language of Greek origin;

The union “I” has not changed its meaning over the millennia, it connects words and parts of a complex sentence;

The word “I” has not changed its sound for such a long time;

Union “I” is an exclusively frequent word, takes 7th place.

-By the way, A.S. loved this union. Pushkin. Remember the lines from the poem «Poltava»:

(Slide) Peter is feasting. Proud and clear.

And his eyes are full of glory.

And his royal feast is beautiful.

— It is unlikely that we will find at least one work of art without alliances.

— So, the union “I” is the most used union, especially in oral speech. There is even a riddle about him: “A and B were sitting on a pipe. A fell, B disappeared, who was left on the pipe? (conjunction I).

Tell

Demonstration of student’s work on the board (magnets)

Frontal work (oral)

Self-check on the slide:

0 err.- 5 b,

1-2 err.- 4 b

slide

Children read in turn

The speaker reads

but the student

UE-4

Work on the topic of the lesson

distinguishing types of coordinating unions and punctuation marks with them.

“… nothing else… as a means by which
ideas are connected;…
they are like nails or glue…”
M.V. Lomonosov

Read this text and research the text on the questions

1. The drops are ringing, and the sun is shining, but it’s still fresh in the morning!

2. Children and everyone in the world breathe easily today.

3. Not only hats, but also caps off with desperate heads!

4. We would have taken off our coat today, but my mother’s look is too harsh.

5. The whole school yard is at a glance: either Dimka threw a pebble, then Leshka launched a boat, then Petka drowned in a puddle.

6. And let them talk about the cold of mother, and let it be really fresh …

But it’s still spring in this world and that, brothers, is good!

— In what sentences do you see the union And? (1,2,6) Which union from other sentences can be replaced by the union And? (3, not only, but also . .) How can you call unions that connect? (connectors) What does it connect?

Students write down:

1. And, yes (and), not only, but also … connecting

(Conclusion)

— In what sentences is the union BUT? (7) What unions can be replaced by the union BUT? (in 1 — A, 4 — yes). What do they connect? (parts of the joint venture) How can you call alliances that oppose each other? (resisting, opposing, opposing)

2. But, ah, yes (but) ..opposing

— In which sentence do the actions seem to be distributed among themselves? (5) Which conjunction does this show? (so-and-so) What would you call this union? (selecting, distributing, separating)

3. so-and-so … divisive

-Name the categories of coordinating conjunctions. Read the textbook material «T» p.180 and complete with examples.

Lesson epigraph (word union enter)

consider groups

unions

Use support tables

900 37

UE-5

And now determine the category of coordinating conjunctions.

Purpose: to learn to determine the category of coordinating conjunctions

1. The stars grow dim and go out.
2. Hello, sun and cheerful morning.
3. A good proverb is not in the eyebrow, but in the eye.
4. Small spool, but expensive.
5. It either rained with snow, or snow with rain.
6. Everything was already quiet, or seemed to be.

(music) Physical Minute Get up, close your eyes, draw a heart and write any word with your head.

— They opened their eyes, looked to the right, to the left, forward, down, looked into the distance.

unions

Self-checker

ka:

for 6 correct answers -5 points, for 5 correct answers — 4 points, for 4 answers — 3 points

UE-6

Goal: be able to use conjunctions and find out

what role conjunctions play in sentences.

Read the text, fill in the conjunctions.

The most colorful … extraordinary ceremony of the entire Sagalgaan is the “Dugzhuuba” rite (a huge fire). It is held in order to … .. in the new year, a person had well-being, experienced happiness, peace … tranquility. On the eve of the holiday, people wipe themselves with a piece of dough, mold a figure of a little man out of it, passing on all their illnesses … troubles to it. Lama illuminates the fire, lights it. … people are asking for it,… . everything bad was burned with fire. Believers must mentally imagine… .how all bad thoughts burn in this fire,… .they will be replaced by well-being… good luck.

Why did I choose this particular text? What rite are you talking about? What unions did you insert?

Underline what you think are the most important words in this text 0005

Reflection

On the White Moon holiday — as we used to — People we should meet to live brighter.

Only the good is valued, only the bright is believed.

An ancient wish that came to us from the depths of centuries:

“May people be prosperous and prosperous,
May there be a large offspring and green grass,
May there be water like arshan!”

This ancient wish of pastoralists smells like the awakening steppe and thus arshan — a healing, holy spring. And it does not matter that your friend has not been a nomad for a long time, and you yourself, in general, too. Each ancient wish has a special power, because it contains the experience and sincerity of many generations.

Try to be sincere and loving in your well-wishes, wishing well to your loved ones.

Evaluation.

Choice :

3 Thanks everyone to work!

Write good wishes to our guests using unions (you can give),

and at home — for your friends and relatives.

1. Using interrogative words (About what? What? What? How? Why? How much? Where?, etc.), make up questions about the basic concepts of our lesson.

2. Controls

TEASED

Lesson …

90,000 Use of writing unions: examples and techniques

Using Coordinating Conjunctions: Examples and Techniques

Coordinating conjunctions serve to connect homogeneous members of a sentence, as well as sentences independent of each other as part of a compound sentence. They indicate the semantic equality of units that are connected thanks to them. Coordinating conjunctions are simple and compound.

Simple unions	Examples
and — and	George wrote the letters and Alice posted them — 60 . We ate, talked and danced — We ate, talked and danced.
but — but	It is an old car, but it is very reliable — 760 .
or — or	Shall we go out to the cinema or stay at home? – Let’s go to cinema or stay at home ?
while — while, while	They arrived while we were having dinner — They arrived while we were having dinner.
whereas whereas	The old system was complicated whereas the new system is very simple — Old system was complex and new very simple .

Composite unions	Examples
as well as — as well as (and), as well as	She’s got a cat as well as a dog — 60 . By alexxlab View Archive → Similar Posts