Chapter+4-+Coordinating+Conjunctions

**A Quick Refresher** Remember that these connect words, phrases, and independent clauses. The connected elements are said to be //compound//. There are only seven coordinating conjunctions: **and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet** Look at this example sentence: //__Mark **and** Jake__ walked around the block.// This sentence has two subjects joined with the conjunction //and//. That means that this sentence has a **compound subject**. //Mark walked __around the block **and** up the ladder__.// This sentence has two prepositional phrases joined with the conjunction //and//. That means that this sentences has a **compound phrase**.

For help, see these pages:[|conjunctions],[|list of conjunctions] 

 4.0 Diagramming Compound Words
**Directions:** Diagram the following sentences by placing the coordinating conjunction on a dotted line between the words that it connects. The exercises in this section will only have compound words (subjects, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and objects of the preposition). Since the diagram will look different for each type of word, here are examples of how to diagram compound subjects, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and objects of the preposition. Use these examples to help you complete the exercises. **Examples:**

Wow! That was a lot of examples! Finally, here are the exercises. I've given you a hint on the first two questions. 1. Mr. Travers teaches at the school and plays outside at recess. (compound verb) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Mattingly and Dina learn from Mr. Travers. (compound subject) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Lori's blue and green dress has been drying on the clothesline in the yard. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. I looked for the jacket in the house and the car. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Luc jogged quickly and quietly onto the soccer field. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Examples with words: **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> 4.1 Diagramming Compound Phrases
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Diagram the following sentences by placing the coordinating conjunction on a dotted line between the words or phrases that it connects. (See the example.) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've given you hints on the first two questions. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. The students were laughing at the teacher and were sent to the principal's office. (compound verb phrase) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. My sister drove around the block and up the hill. (compound prepositional phrase) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. The crazy little dog ran through the door and toward the stranger. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Lori and Lisa were laughing and howling at the funny movie. (This one has a compound main verb. Both of the verbs share the helping verb //were//. See if you can figure out how to diagram this.) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Jason looked in the garage and around the house. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> 4.2 Diagramming Compound Sentences
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Diagram the following sentences by placing the coordinating conjunction on a dotted line between the clauses that it connects. (See the example.) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. The little kitty in the basket meowed, and the small girl smiled. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. He went home, but she didn't. (//n't// is a contraction for //not//, which is an adverb.) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Have you tried, or will you ask for help? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. The man in the backyard cried, for he fell from the tall ladder. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Should you have been running towards the dog, or should you have been running away from it? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> 4.3 Diagramming: Putting It All Together
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Directions:** Diagram these sentences using everything that you have learned so far! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. This red and gray sweater itches and smells like mothballs. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Tomorrow, I will swim down the river and into the ocean. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Fred and Ginger have been dancing on the dance floor since last night! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Have you been dancing and juggling on my very favorite coffee table? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Slowly and deliberately, the monkey climbed around the limbs of the tree. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">