English- Conjunctions

English- Conjunctions

What Are Conjunctions?

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together. eg. but, and, yet, or, because, nor, although, since, unless, while, where, etc.  Examples: She bought a shirt and a book.

Some Exercises on Conjunctions.

• 1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)

• 2.This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)

• 3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)

• 4.You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)

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Coordinating Conjunctions: The Rules

You can easily remember all the coordinating

conjunctions by using the acronym

FANBOYS

F- For

A- And

N- Nor

B- But

O- Or

Y- Yet

S- So

Function of FANBOYS (Coordinating Conjunctions)

For- Explains reason or purpose (just like "because").

And- Adds one thing to another.

Nor- Used to present an alternative negative. idea to an already stated negative idea.

But- Shows contrast.

Or- Presents an alternative or a choice.

Yet- Introduces a contrasting idea that follows the preceding idea logically.

So- Indicates effect, result, or consequence.

Coordinating Conjunctions: The Rules

Conjunctions are words that link together clauses. There are two types of conjunctions.

Coordinating conjunctions are used as a word that connects two independent clauses,

e.g.,

The sun was scorching. We wore our hats.

The sun was scorching so we wore our hats.

Subordinating Conjunctions: The Rules

A subordinating conjunction connects a main clause and a subordinate clause.

A subordinate clause is a dependant on the main clause because it doesn’t make sense on its own.

main clause

He managed to reach the summit of the mountain.

although suffering from frostbite.

the subordinate clause beginning with the subordinating conjunction ‘although’

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Subordinating Conjunctions: The Rules

Here is a list of commonly used subordinating conjunctions ...

after

while, whether, though, provided, unless, because if, although, so, that, since, when, before, once, as

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