Conjunctions
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This document defines and provides examples of different types of conjunctions and their functions. It discusses coordinating conjunctions such as "and", "but", and "or" which join elements of equal weight. Correlative conjunctions like "both...and" and "either...or" also join elements of equal weight. Subordinating conjunctions such as "although", "because", and "when" join two clauses by making one subordinate to the other. Finally, conjunctive adverbs like "moreover", "however", and "therefore" connect independent clauses and indicate comparisons, contrasts and other relationships between the clauses.
Conjunctions
- 1. • What are conjunctions? • What are the kinds of conjunctions and their functions? • Sample Sentences and Exercises
- 2. Con (together) + junction (joining)
- 3. How a word is used in a sentence determines its part of speech.
- 4. They went out although it was raining.
- 5. a word that connects or joins words, phrases, clauses or sentences
- 7. used to connect similar parts of speech or group of words of equal grammatical weight
- 9. With nouns and pronouns Alex and I attended the lecture. With verbs Our dog whined and scratched at the door.
- 10. With adjectives The steak was tender, large, yet tasteless. With adverbs The man responded quickly but incorrectly.
- 11. With prepositional phrases I will go to Greece or to Spain. With complete ideas He seemed distressed, so we discussed his problem.
- 12. Working in pairs, they join elements of equal grammatical weight in sentences in much the same manner as coordinating conjunctions do
- 14. With nouns Both the employers and the employees agree. With nouns and pronouns Call either Ed or me if you need help.
- 15. With prepositional phrases Put the check either in the drawer or beside the telephone. With adjectives The rain was not only heavy but also cold.
- 16. join two clauses or ideas by making one of the ideas subordinate to, or dependent upon the other
- 17. After Although As As long as As soon as As though Because Before Even if Even though How If In order that Lest Now that Provided Since So that Than That Though Till Unless Until When Whenever Where Wherever while
- 18. The subordinate idea in a sentence always begins with a subordinating conjuction and makes up what is known as a subordinate clause.
- 19. main idea subordinate The referees watched carefully, lest they miss a key play. Although the fumigator sprayed, the termites remained.
- 20. After before since till until
- 21. After before when where
- 22. Subordinating conjunction Think carefully before you choose. Preposition We’ll finish the project before October. Adverb I’d met him once before.
- 23. Subordinating conjunction After you’d left, I got a phone call from John. Preposition I went for a swim after breakfast. Adverb He died on June 1st and was buried the day after.
- 24. Act as transitions between complete ideas by indicating comparisons, contrasts, results, and other relationships connect two independent clauses
- 26. When to Use Common Conjunctive Adverbs: Reason Conjunctive Adverb To communicate addition also, furthermore, besides To communicate contrast however, still, nevertheless, instead, otherwise To communicate comparison similarly, likewise To introduce a result/summary therefore, thus, consequently, accordingly, hence, then To indicate time next, then, meanwhile, finally To communicate emphasis indeed, certainly
- 27. The doctor did help my back problem; however, I still experience occasional pain. The earthquake damaged the wall structure. Moreover, it broke some water pipes. My hay fever grew worse. I, nevertheless, refused to remain inside.
- 28. Prepositions and conjunctions function in sentences as connectors.
- 31. After Although As As long as As soon as As though Because Before Even if Even though How If In order that Lest Now that Provided Since So that Than That Though Till Unless Until When Whenever Where Wherever while
- 32. Before we planted seeds, we fertilized the garden. I’ve never done this before. I want this done before Monday.
- 33. Where are you going? Their job is to go where they are called. He is looking for a house where he can have peace.
- 34. I have known him since last year. I have loved you since I first met you. I had seen him previously, but hadn’t seen him since.
- 35. He didn’t wake up early. He was late for work. The festival was to be held today. It was cancelled. The thunder and lightning were intense. The crowd dispersed.
- 36. The methological gods had unearthly powers. They possessed many human frailties. You have to open your umbrella. You’ll get wet. Conjunctive adverbs act like conjunctions. They are adverbs.