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 FANBOYSFor-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