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Understanding Conjunctions: Types & Examples

Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, making them essential for complex and readable sentences. There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative, each serving different purposes in sentence structure. Examples of each type illustrate their usage in connecting ideas effectively.

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Understanding Conjunctions: Types & Examples

Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, making them essential for complex and readable sentences. There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative, each serving different purposes in sentence structure. Examples of each type illustrate their usage in connecting ideas effectively.

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CONJUNCTIONS

fanboys
for or
and yet
nor so
but
Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that connect
words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.
They are parts of speech that help
make sentences more complex and
readable.
3 TYPES OF
CONJUNCTIONS:
Coordinating
Subordinating
Correlative

fanboys
for or
and yet
nor so
but
CoordinatingConjunctions

F AN BOY S
for and nor but or yet so
She stayed home, for she was feeling
sick.
He neither called nor texted me
yesterday.
It was cold, yet he refused to wear a
jacket.
I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
Subordinating Conjunctions
words that join two parts of a sentence.
One part depends on the other to make
sense.

Example: after, as, because, before,


despite, even though, if, rather than,
unless, until, where
Although it was raining heavily, we
continued playing football.

Even though she studied hard, she still


found the exam difficult.

She won’t lend you the book unless you


promise to return it.
Correlative Conjunctions
pairs of words that work together to
connect parts of a sentence.

Example: both....and, either......or,


neither.....nor, not only.... but also,
Both Sarah and James love reading.

You can have either tea or coffee.

Neither the teacher nor the students


were happy.

She is not only smart but also


hardworking.

I don’t know whether to stay or leave.

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