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 |