Definition of Conjunctions
A conjunction is a linking word such as and, or, but. Conjuctions are used to connect words, phrases, clauses or sentences.
Conjuctions of Time:
Before, after, as, when, while, until, since are also conjuctions of time because they tell when something has happen.
Remember the acronym FANBOYS: For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So.
Types of Conjunctions
a) Co-ordinative
b) Subordinative
c) Corelative Conjunctions
a) Co- ordinative Conjunctions : join sentences of equal rank.
Co-ordinative Conjunctions |
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And | Sprouts and juice is healthy breakfast. |
But | He is good person but he is short tempered. |
Else | Take precautions else you will fell ill. |
Or | Would you like to have coffee or tea? |
b) Sub- ordinative Conjuctions : join sentences of unequal parts.
Co-ordinative Conjunctions |
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after | |
although | |
as | |
because | |
before | |
but that | |
if | |
in order that | |
lest | |
no matter | |
how | |
since | |
so that | |
supposing | |
than | |
that | |
though | |
till | |
unless | |
until | |
what | |
when | |
whenever | |
where | |
whereas | |
wherever | |
whether | |
which | |
while | |
who | |
why | |
even though |
b) Corelative Conjunctions : are used in pairs
Not only - but also | |
Neither - nor | |
Both - and | |
Though - yet | |
Whether - or | |
Either - or |