Conjunctions

Conjunctions

The link in the chain

● Connect words or groups of words
● There are three types of conjunctions

○ coordinating conjunctions
○ correlative conjunctions
○ subordinating conjunctions

Conjunctions

● Connect words of the same kind

○ Such as two or more nouns or verbs

● Connect larger groups of words

○ Like prepositional phrases or complete

sentences

Coordinating conjunctions

● But, and, for, nor, or, so, yet
Coordinating conjunctions

Connecting nouns

My dad and his boss met for lunch to
close the deal.

Connecting verbs

They brought my soup but forgot to
bring the salad.

Connecting prepositional phrases

Put the vegetables onto the table or
into the basket.

Connecting two sentences

The roast was still in the oven, yet it
was time to eat.

● pairs of words that connect similar kinds

of words or groups of words

● both...and, neither...nor, whether...or,

either...or, not only...but also

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions

Connecting nouns

Either the blanket or the quilt will
work.

Connecting pronouns

Neither she nor I know the story.

Connecting verbs

Every afternoon, he both calls and
e-mails.

Connecting prepositional phrases

He’s arriving today- whether by car or
by bus, I can’t say.

Connecting two clauses

Not only do they skate, but they also
ski.

● Connects two ideas by making one idea

dependent on the other

Subordinating conjunctions

after

as soon as

if

though

whenever

although

as though

in order that

till

where

as

because

since

unless

wherever

as if

before

so that

until

while

as long as

even though

than

when

● Subordinating conjunction always

introduces (starts) the dependent clause

● It connects the dependent idea to the

main idea

● The dependent idea can come at the end

or beginning of the sentence

Subordinating conjunctions

I made the plans after I heard the weather
report.

When she called yesterday, I was worried
something was wrong.

Subordinating conjunctions

● Used to connect complete ideas
● Often serve as transitions
● Connects ideas by showing comparisons,

contrasts, results

This restaurant has great food; otherwise, I
wouldn’t eat here.

Conjunctive adverbs

Nestor is a great photographer; moreover, he is a prize
winner.

I forgot my umbrella; consequently, I got wet when it
rained.

We decided not to go to the movies; instead, we took a long
walk.

Conjunctive adverbs