Conjunction Lesson

Objectives:
1. Composing clear and coherent sentences using

appropriate grammatical structures – conjunction
(for, nor, yet, so)
2. Understand the uses of the given conjunctions.
An easy way to remember the coordinating
conjunctions or coordinators is to remember
FANBOYS.
F-for
A-and
N-nor
B-but
O-or
Y-yet
S-so
Coordinating conjunctions always go between
the words or phrases that they are connecting.
 The farmers had their crops, for the

farms were irrigated.
 Nida likes to read and write.
• Karen does not like hiking, nor

does she like traveling.
Learn more about conjunctions of this nature. Study the chart below.
Conjunction Use Sample Sentence
For Shows reason The pupils focused on their project for
or purpose they had to beat the deadline.
Nor Connects non- They did not see a movie nor watched a
contrasting TV show.
negative ideas
Yet Shows a The pupils were given ample time to
contrast or work on their project, yet they failed to
exceptional finished it.
So Shows a results Kyle presented his report logically so he
or consequence got a high rating.
Using for, nor, yet, or so, connects these pairs
of ideas into compound sentences. Write the
sentences on your paper.
1. Wake up early. We can catch the beautiful
sunrise.
2. The beach is just a kilometer away from the
village. The children seldom swim in the sea.
3. Let us not neglect old friends. They are gold.
4. They don’t call us. They don’t visit us.
5. Follow the teachings of your grandparents.
They are wiser than the younger generation.
Activity II.. Complete each sentence using the correct
coordinating conjunctions from the parenthesis:
1.I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up
at four. (but, so, yet)
2.I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so,
but, for)
3.Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the
bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)Our trip to the museum
was interesting, _________ there were
4.several new artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream
better? (or, nor, and)
Add a related idea or an independent clause to complete the
compound sentence. Take note of the suggested conjunction.
1. We must spend our time wisely for….
2. We cannot turn back the hands of time
nor…..
3. Everyone has the chance to build a good life,
yet….
4. My uncle worked hard for his college
studies, so……
5. He is now a married man with a family of
three:…..
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word used to connect

clauses or sentences or to coordinate
words in the same clause. It is a word
used to connect clauses or sentences or
to coordinate words in the same clause.
Complete each sentence using the
correct coordinating conjunctions from
the parenthesis:
1. My car has a radio ________

a CD player. (but, or, and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to
rap music, _________ will
she tolerate heavy metal.
(but, nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to
Baguio, _________ Billy
insisted that they fly.
(and, or, but)
4. I’m afraid of heights,
_________ I appreciate the
view from the top of this
building. (and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time,
_________ my boss will be
annoyed if I’m late.
(and, nor, for)
6. I have to go to work at
six, _________ I’m waking
up at four. (but, so, yet)
7. I was on time,
________ everyone else
was late. (so, but, for)
8. Nadia doesn’t like to
drive, _________ she
takes the bus everywhere.
(but, yet, so)
9. Our trip to the museum
was interesting, _________
there were several new
artifacts on display.
(but, for, yet)
10.Do you like
chocolate _______
vanilla ice cream?
(or, nor, and)
Complete each sentence using the subordinating
conjunction from the parenthesis:
1. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it
rains. (if, whether, though)
2. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not
make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
3. The musicians delivered a rousing performance
_________ they had rehearsed often. (though, as, once)
4. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if,
so, when)
5. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when,
lest)

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Objectives:

1. Composing clear and coherent sentences using

 The farmers had their crops, for the

• Karen does not like hiking, nor

A conjunction is a word used to connect

1. My car has a radio ________

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