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Conjunctions and Interjections Chart

Three kinds of conjunctions, interjections, and two rules to remember.

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Conjunctions and Interjections ChartName:Date:Three kinds of conjunctions, interjections, and two rules to remember.CoordinatingJoin two equal parts, like twosentences.for, and, nor, but, or, yet, soI was tired, but I kept going.SubordinatingStart a part that tells why, when orunder what condition.because, although, when, if, since,unless, until, after, beforeBecause it rained, we stayed in.CorrelativePairs that work together.either / or, neither / nor, both / and,not only / but also, whether / orEither Sam or Ella will win.InterjectionsShow feeling. Strong feeling gets !,and mild feeling gets a comma.wow, oops, ouch, hooray, oh, well,heyWow! That's huge. Oh, I see.Comma ruleWhen and, but, or, so or yet joins two complete sentences, put a commabefore it.We were hungry, so we ate early.Conjunction or preposition?After, before, since and until can be either. A conjunction has a subject andverb after it. A preposition has just a noun.after the game ended (conjunction) · after lunch (preposition)k5printables.com · Sheet #187024601 · Aligned with Common Core L.5.1a

How to do it

  1. Read each kind of conjunction and its examples.
  2. Read how to punctuate interjections.
  3. Read the comma rule and the conjunction or preposition rule.

Teaching tip

Keep the chart nearby while your student works on the other pages. This sheet is aligned with Common Core L.5.1a.

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About this chart

Coordinating, subordinating and correlative conjunctions and interjections, each with what they do, a word list and an example, plus the comma rule and how to tell a conjunction from a preposition.

What kids practice

Conjunctions are words that join. Coordinating conjunctions, like and, but and so, join two equal parts. Subordinating conjunctions, like because, although and when, start a part that tells why, when or under what condition. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs, like either/or and neither/nor. Interjections, like wow and oops, show feeling. Fifth graders learn what each kind does in a sentence and how to punctuate it.

Watch for

  • Leaving out the comma when a coordinating conjunction joins two sentences.
  • Mixing up correlative pairs, like "either… nor" or "neither… or."
  • Choosing a conjunction that doesn't fit the meaning, like "I was hungry, but I ate."
  • Thinking after, before and since are always prepositions.

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