CONJUNCTIONS

CONJUNCTIONS

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
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
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