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On Conjunctions

1) A conjunction joins words, phrases, and sentences. 2) There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative. 3) Coordinating conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or" connect elements of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions like "because", "since", and "although" introduce dependent clauses.

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On Conjunctions

1) A conjunction joins words, phrases, and sentences. 2) There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative. 3) Coordinating conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or" connect elements of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions like "because", "since", and "although" introduce dependent clauses.

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Conjunctions

What is a Conjunction?
A conjunction is like glue. It helps things
to stick together.

A conjunction joins words, phrases, and


sentences, which are called clauses.
Conjunctions join two or more words.

Example: I went to the store to buy eggs,


milk and bread.
Conjunctions can join two prepositional
phrases.

Ex. I went skiing down the hill and past


the trees.
TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS

COORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS

SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS

CORRELATIVE
CONJUNCTIONS
Coordinating Conjunctions
• You can remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. in
order to identify the conjunctions in a
sentence.
– F = For
– A =And
– N =Nor
– B = But
– O = Or
– Y = Yet
– S = So
Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
“And” connects things that are alike or
joined together.
Ex. I want some popcorn and a pizza.
Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
“But” is used to connect things that are
different or separated.
Ex. I want some popcorn but not a pizza.
Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
“Or” is used to offer a choice.
Ex. Do I want some popcorn or a pizza?
Coordinating conjunctions affect the
meaning of your sentence.
“So” is used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
Ex. I want to have popcorn, so I made
some.
Coordinating conjunctions
Affect the meaning of your sentence.
“For” is also used to show a relationship
between things. When it is used to
combine two sentences, you must put a
comma before it.
Ex. I ordered a pizza, for I was hungry.
There are several kinds of subordinating
conjunctions:
conjunctions :-

Examples are: before, since, till,after


etc.

1.
The train had left
before we reached
the station.
2.
Wait here till I come back.

We left for our homes after


3. the program had ended.

4. I have not seen him since


he left this city.
Examples are: that, lest, so that etc.

He ran fast so
that he could
win the race.
Examples are: as, because, sinceetc.

Since he was not there, I left a message


with his mother.

He was promoted because he was


efficient.

As he was not ready, we left without him.


Examples are:so…that

She ate so
much that she
fell ill.
Examples are: if, unless,provided
that

He won’t
I will go
help you
abroad if I get
unless you
a good job.
ask him.

It looks as if it
might rain.
Examples are: though and although

I will not forgive him even if he


apologises.

Although he is ill, he is always


cheerful.

Although he works hard, he


doesn’t earn much.
Example:than

I am as
He is taller
healthy as
than I am/I.
you are.
Correlative Conjunctions.

Correlative conjunctions connect words,


phrases, and clauses, which are
sentences.
Correlative conjunctions connect things of
equal value.
(This means that they will connect a verb
with another verb or a sentence with
another sentence.)
Correlative Conjunctions are not single
words but in pairs.

There are five pairs of correlative


conjunctions:

a) both….and

b) not only….but also

c) either …..or

d) neither…. nor

e) whether…or
I saw both the Statue of Liberty and the
Empire State Building.

Examples of Correlative
Conjunctions
I neither want pickles nor tomatoes on
my hamburger.
I don’t know whether to play baseball or
basketball this year.
Either the student or the teacher can
answer the question.
Not only do I play the flute but also the
clarinet.

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