conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause.

1. Coordinating conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or) 2. Subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, since) 3. Correlative conjunctions (e.g., either...or, neither...nor).

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause, indicating a relationship between them.

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect equal elements in a sentence.

Either you can have ice cream, or you can have cake.

Coordinating conjunctions connect equal parts of a sentence, while subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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