Understanding Conjunction
Conjunction is a word or group of words that serves to connect
two words, phrase, clause, or paragraph. The word is one of eight parts of speech .
Conjunction Sentence Types and Examples
The types and examples of conjunction sentences are as follows.
Sort of Conjunction Conjunction Sentence
Brief Explanation
Conjunction Example Example
This type is used to connect the
I love
Coordinate same two grammatical
and, or, for running and swimming.
Conjunction constructions:
word, phrase or clause.
These conjunctions are used in
as... as, Diana is as beautiful as her
Correlative pairs to indicate the relationship
both... And..., sister.
Conjunction between two
either... Or...
words, phrase, or clause.
This type is used to build an idea where, though, Nobody knows where she
Subordinate
relationship between so that, lives now.
Conjunction
dependent clause and main clause . otherwise
Coordinate Conjunction
Coordinate conjunction is a conjunction used to connect two grammatical
constructions: a word, phrase, or clause. The linked elements are usually parallel (the
position is aligned) grammatically.
I love running and swimming.
Rita and I arrived this morning, and we just left 10 minutes ago.
Coordinate Conjunction Example
Examples of sentences with coordinate conjunction (FANBOYS) can be seen in the
table as follows.
Coordinate Conjunction Relationship Examples of Coordinate Conjunction Sentences
Cause & Effect
For He didn't come last night, for he fell asleep.
(cause &
(because)
effect)
And Addition The trainees laughed and cried simultaneously.
And (addition)
Vina and Amel wake up at 5:00 a.m., and they go to
school at 6:30 a.m.
Nor Addition She didn't come to the ceremony, nor did her
(no) (addition) friends.
But Contrast The man helped in sincerity, but many people
(but, however) (opposition) thought negatively about him.
Do you prefer to stay at home or go to the cinema
Or Alternative
on this weekend?
(or) (option)
Yet Contrast The book is thick, yet the text is large.
(but, however) (opposition)
So
Result Please reconsider, so you will not regret one day.
that, so that he may be of the
people of the worlds.
[Link]
conjunction/introduction-to-conjunctions/e/meet-the-conjunction
Correlative Conjunction
Correlative conjunction is a type used in pairs to indicate the relationship between two
words, phrase, or clause. The elements of the sentences linked are usually parallel (the position is
aligned) in grammatical structure. This type is also called paired conjunction.
Examples of Correlative Conjunction Sentences
Some examples of sentences with correlative conjunction as well as various relationships can be
seen in the table as follows.
Sample Sentences
Correlative Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction
As…as Diana is as beautiful as her sister.
(all)
Between ... and ... There is no difference between you and him.
both ... and ... She loves both swimming and running.
either... or ... Either Nisa or her mother is a scientist.
neither. nor
The man is neither handsome nor faithful.
I travelled from England to Rome in three days.
From ... to ...
Hardly had you left the restaurant when the party was started.
hardly ... when No sooner did I send the email than the reply came.
no sooner ... than
scarcely... when Scarcely had I finished my work when I went to bed.
If you help him now, then he'll repay one day.
if ... then
not ... but Yuni is not his girlfriend but his cousin.
not only ... but also ... He can drive not only a car but also a helicopter.
My parents would rather have lunch in a traditional
Rather…than… restaurant than have lunch in a fast-food restaurant.
the more ... the less The more we learn grammar, the less we face the difficulty in
writing.
the more ... the more The more you give alms to others, the more you get rewards
from God.
I'm confused whether to live in Jakarta or to live in Bandung.
Whether ... or ...
[Link]
conjunction/correlative-conjunctions-and-starting-sentences/e/correlative-conjuntions
Subordinate Conjunction
Subordinate conjunction is a type that initiates a subordinate clause (in the form of an adverbial
clause)that serves to build an idea relationship between dependent clause and main clause. The
combination of dependent and main clause results in complex sentence .
Subordinate conjunctions are used in subordinate clauses, which are parts whose ideas are less
important than the main clause. This conjunction has, among other things, time relationships,
place, contrast, cause-effect, condition, reason, and manner.
Subordinate Conjunction Sentence Example
Examples of sentences with subordinate conjunctions with time, place, and contrast relationships
are as follows.
Subordinate
Relationship Examples of Subordinate Conjunction (Complex Sentences)
Conjunction
Time After After I changed the APN, I unplugged my modem and waited
as for 5 minutes.
as soon as
As soon as/once they finish filling the questionnaire, I will
before process the data.
once Anna found so much expired food when she was cleaning the
kitchen.
Since
Before she went to Jakarta, she got her flowers watered.
until/till
Since the boy bought a PS3, he forgot to study.
when
whenever The students focused on the test until/till the time was over.
(at any time, at
You can come to my house whenever you want.
While I was studying in my room, I didn't let someone else to
any time), disturb.
while
where Nobody knows where she lives now.
Place
(venue) wherever We should be polite and pleasant wherever we live.
(anywhere)
Although, She goes forward such a tank though/even
even though, though/though/while many friends confront her ambition.
though
Although/even though/while I'm annoyed, I try to think
whereas positively.
(on the other
Contrast
hand, Even if Bima is not qualified enough to enter the top university,
whereas), he'll try again next year.
while
(though),
even if I like doing exercise whereas my brother likes sleeping.
because
Since Yunika had free time during last holiday, she
Cause
Since rearranged her furniture.
& Effect
(because),
so/so that
(until)
Many animals died because the dry season was extreme.
because
Palestine is in war, so many Palestinian children have been
Since killed.
Cause
(because),
& Effect
so/so that
Purpose
(until)
(aim) She cooks by herself so that her family gets the best
in order that
(so that), nutrition.
so that
(so that)
Purpose in order that He drove fast in order that he could arrive on time.
(aim) (so that),
Condition so that She'll come to my party only if you accompany her.
(terms) (so that)
as long as
(if, on condition),
if
(if, on condition),
only if
(only if),
otherwise
(if not),
or else
as long as As long as you follow the traffic regulation, you won't be
(if, on condition), ticketed.
if
(if, on condition), The party would be completely fun, providing the woman
only if was not angry with the poor waitress.
(only if),
otherwise Supposing you're accepted, what would you do?
(if not),
or else
(if not),
If you do not sleep enough, you will be hard to study at
Condition provided/providing
school.
(terms) (that)
Manner (if, on condition),
(way) supposing Do not forget to bring your boots, otherwise your feet will
(assume, assume), probably blister.
as if
(such as),
as though I wonder how I learnt grammar ineffectively for almost
(such as), fifteen years.
how to
(how),
the way
(way)
as if We sometimes do not realize the way God help us.
(such as),
as though The man drove as if he was an F-1 racer.
Manner (such as),
(way) how to
(how),
the way
(way)
These words are commonly used as subordinating conjunctions
after in order (that) unless
although insofar as until
as in that when
as far as lest whenever
as soon as no matter how where
as if now that wherever
as though once whether
because provided (that) while
before since why
even if so that
even though supposing (that)
how than
if that
inasmuch as though
in case (that) till
[Link]
conjunction/introduction-to-conjunctions/e/coordinating-and-subordinating-conjunctions
[Link]
[Link]