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conjunctions

kristin fracchia
lesson by kristin fracchia
magoosh expert
summary
the content focuses on the importance of understanding conjunctions for the act exam, highlighting the roles of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in forming compound sentences and providing transitions between ideas.
  • coordinating conjunctions (fanboys) link sentences, words, or phrases together.
  • subordinating conjunctions provide transitions between ideas and subordinate a clause to a main clause.
  • understanding the logic of conjunctions is crucial for determining the correct conjunction to use based on the relationship between clauses.
  • examples illustrate how conjunctions affect the meaning and structure of sentences.
  • strategies are provided for choosing the correct conjunction in test questions, emphasizing the importance of both grammatical correctness and logical coherence.
chapters
00:00
introduction to conjunctions
00:22
coordinating conjunctions
01:35
subordinating conjunctions
03:58
the logic of conjunctions