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Quarter 2 – Module 2
MELC 2: Identify Key
Structural Elements
(Conjunctions /
Connectives)
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DIRECTIONS: Identify the CORRECT conjunction that will
complete the given sentences.
1. _________ one of them even helped out the old woman cross
the street .
a. Neither b. But c. Both d. Nor
2. _________, James and Andrew were playing their gadgets
while the teacher is talking.
a. And b. Both c. Nor d. Or
3. Me _________ my best friend went to the beach to play
with the sand .
a. Both b. Also c. And d. Either
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4. Monica does not know about Michael and Bobby,

_________ about Jessica and Susan.
a. Nor b. Yet c. But d. For

5. _________ far, he hasn’t told her the truth.

a. Yet b. So c. Hasn’t d. The
What I Know
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the proper conjunction to complete the
sentence. ( BUT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE, EVEN IF, SO, )

6. She was tired when she arrived in class, ________ she had studied
all night.
7. I tried out for the basketball team, _______ I didn’t make it.
8. It’s snowing outside, _______ it’s the middle of summer!
9. They love football, ______ they gave up their tickets to someone
less fortunate.
10. ______ far, he hasn’t told her the truth.
 CONJUNCTIONS

A conjunction is the glue that holds words, phrases and

clauses (both dependent and independent) together. There are
three different kinds of conjunctions -- coordinating,
subordinating, and correlative -- each serving its own, distinct
purpose, but all working to bring words together.
 COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

A coordinating conjunction is a conjunction that connects

words, phrases, and clauses that are coordinate, or equal
to each other. There are seven coordinating conjunctions:
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO. They can be
remembered using the acronym FANBOYS.
 COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
FANBOYS PURPOSE EXAMPLE SENTENCE
FOR To show reason She bought a mango, for she was hungry
To add information Desiree lives in Alaska, and she is a park ranger at the
AND National Forest there.
To add negative He does not enjoy eating vegetables, nor does he enjoy
NOR information eating fruit.
The class was difficult, but everyone ended up receiving
BUT To show contrast a passing grade.
OR To give a choice We can see a horror movie, or we can see an action
movie.
YET To show The test was difficult, yet everyone received higher than
concession or to a “C” grade.
contrast
SO To show result I was broke all week, so I had to eat Top Ramen for every
meal.
 SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
A subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase that links a
dependent clause to an independent clause. This word or
phrase indicates that a clause has informative value to add to
the sentence's main idea. Subordinators help lend meaning to a
sentence by linking two ideas. Time, concession, comparison,
cause, condition, and place are the types of subordinating
conjunctions, categorized by meaning.
TIME
Time-related conjunctions establish a period when the main
clause will be or was performed. These include after, as soon
as, as long as, before, once, still, until, when, whenever,
and while.
For example, I will do the dishes after everyone has gone home.
CONCESSION
Concession conjunctions help to redefine the main clause by
providing additional context regarding conditions of delivery.
Concession conjunctions highlight an action that took place in
spite of an obstacle or hindrance and they include although, as
though, and even though.
Example: Eliza wrote the Higgins report even though it was
assigned to Colonel Pickering."
COMPARISON
Similarly, comparison conjunctions—which include just as,
though, whereas, in contrast to, and while—help to establish
correlations by providing context for comparison.
Example: Ellen vlogged about the results of the political
meeting, in contrast to her arch-enemy who merely blogged."
CAUSE
Cause conjunctions illuminate the reason(s) that the activities of
a main clause were performed and are commonly engineered
using as, because, in order that, since, and so that.
Example: "Grant dreamed about cheese because he had eaten
so much of it the night before."
CONDITION
Condition conjunctions introduce rules under which a main
clause performs. These are indicated by even if, if, in case,
provided that, and unless. "If he's going to be there, I'm not
going to the party." Often, subordinate clauses come first in
conditional sentences but they are still dependent on the main
clause and cannot exist outside of it.
PLACE
Place conjunctions, which determine where activities might
occur, include where, wherever, and whereas.
Example: "I will place my conjunction in the sentence wherever I
please."
 CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION pairs work together to indicate

a correlation between two subjects, express details, or provide
clarity. They involve a first conjunction that connects to another
part of the sentence with a second conjunction.
1. BOTH/AND: Using “both” and “and” implies a correlation
between two subjects that are performing the same action. An
example of using these correlative conjunctions is: “We’ll both
be leaving the party and taking one car.”
2. EITHER/OR: Using “either” and “or” connects two positive
statements of equal weight. For example, you could say: “My
brother is either working upstairs or slacking off downstairs.”
3.NEITHER/NOR: “Neither/nor” connects two negative
statements of equal weight. For example, you could say: “I will
neither watch the show nor read the book.”
4. WHETHER/OR: “Whether/or” connects two possible actions
of a subject. For example, you could say: “I was not sure
whether you would show up or not.”
5. NOT ONLY/BUT ALSO: “I’m not only hungry but also tired.”
6. RATHER/THAN: “Rather/than” presents a subject’s
preference for one thing over another. For example, you could
say: “I would rather have coffee than tea.”
7. SUCH/THAT: “Such/that” connects two independent clauses
in a way that applies a reason for an action. For example, you
could say: “Such is the pain of my headache that I cannot get
out of bed.”
FILL ME UP!:Complete each sentence using the subordinating
conjunction from the parenthesis. Please write the word in capital
letters.
1. I will visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona.
(once, whenever, wherever)
2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited.
(where, when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize.
(wherever, if, unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if,
unless)
5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though,
when)
6. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if,
whether, though)
7. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make
mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________
they had rehearsed
often. (though, as, once)
9. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
10. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)