Conjunctions in English as a grammar lesson
- 1. Conjunctions
- 2. Conjunctions Concession though although even though while Conjunctions Condition if only if unless until provided that assuming that even if in case (that) lest Conjunctions Comparison than rather than whether as much as whereas Relative Adjective that what whatever which whichever Relative Pronoun who whoever whom whomever whose Conjunctions Manner how as though as if Conjunctions Place where wherever
- 3. Conjunctions Time after as long as as soon as before by the time now that once since till until when whenever while Conjunctions Reason because since so that in order (that) why
- 4. Correlative Conjunctions They are always used in pairs and denote equality; and show the relationship between ideas expressed in different parts of a sentence - and thus make the joining tighter and more emphatic. When joining singular and plural subjects, the subject closest to the verb determines whether the verb is singular or plural. as . . . as just as . . . so both . . . and hardly . . . when scarcely . . . when either . . . or neither . . . nor if . . . then not . . . but what with . . . and whether . . . or not only . . . but also no sooner . . . than rather . . . than
- 5. Conjunctive Adverbs They are often used as a linking device between ideas. They show logical relationships expressed in clauses, sentences or paragraphs. Conjunctive adverbs are very emphatic, so they should be used sparingly. Similar to And also besides furthermore likewise moreover Similar to But however nevertheless nonetheless still conversely instead otherwise rather Similar to So accordingly consequently hence meanwhile then therefore thus