4.7 Conjunctions

• What are conjunctions used for in French?

  Connect words, phrases, clauses
• Into how many main types can French conjunctions be categorized?

  Two
• The coordinating conjunction mais in French means but
• Subordinating conjunctions introduce a subordinate clause
• The subordinating conjunction parce que means because
• The subordinating conjunction quand introduces a clause indicating time
• The subordinating conjunction parce que introduces a clause indicating reason
• There are three main types of conjunctions in French.

  False
• Which coordinating conjunction means "but" in English?

  mais
• What is the English translation of the subordinating conjunction "si"?

  if
• Subordinating conjunctions introduce a subordinate clause and link it to the main clause.

  True
• What type of conjunction is "car" in French?

  coordinating
• Subordinating conjunctions connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, showing relationships like time, reason, or condition
• Match the conjunction type with its function:

  Coordinating conjunctions ↔️ Connect phrases of equal rank

  Subordinating conjunctions ↔️ Introduce subordinate clauses
• Strategies for preparing for conjunctions in French exams:

  1️⃣ Understand the types of conjunctions

  2️⃣ Practice writing sentences using conjunctions

  3️⃣ Review punctuation rules

  4️⃣ Memorize key phrases
• Match the conjunction type with its example:

  Coordinating ↔️ mais

  Subordinating ↔️ si
• Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in French and its English translation.

  **et** (and)
• What is the function of coordinating conjunctions?

  Connect equal grammatical elements
• The coordinating conjunction **et** means 'and' in English.


  True
• What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions in sentences?

  Create logical relationships
• The subordinating conjunction **parce que** means 'because' in English.


  True
• Where should a comma be placed when using a subordinating conjunction like quand?


  Before or after
• What is the key difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

  Equal vs. subordinate rank
• Subordinating conjunctions link phrases of equal rank.

  False
• What does the coordinating conjunction ou mean in English?


  Or
• What does the coordinating conjunction car mean in English?


  Because
• What does the subordinating conjunction quand mean in English?


  When
• What does the subordinating conjunction si mean in French?


  If
• What does the coordinating conjunction et mean in English?


  And
• Subordinating conjunctions in French introduce a subordinate clause.
• "et" is a coordinating conjunction that means and in English.
• Subordinating conjunctions link phrases of equal rank.

  False
• Match the French coordinating conjunction with its English meaning:

  et ↔️ and

  ou ↔️ or

  mais ↔️ but

  donc ↔️ therefore
• Coordinating conjunctions connect phrases or clauses of equal grammatical rank.
• "Si tu viens, nous sortirons" translates to "If you come, we will go out."
• Coordinating conjunctions like "et" and "ou" require a comma between short, related phrases.

  False
• Subordinating conjunctions like "quand" or "parce que" always require a comma after the clause.

  False
• Subordinating conjunctions introduce a subordinate clause and link it to the main clause
• Coordinating conjunctions connect phrases or clauses of equal grammatical rank
• Subordinating conjunctions include words like si, quand, parce que, bien que, and **afin que