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Conjunction
FANBOYS
What is a Conjunction?
 Conjuctions

are words that are used to join or
link other words, phrases, or clauses.
 You can use a conjunction to link words,
phrases, and clauses, as in the following
examples:
I

ate the pizza and the pasta.
 Call the movers when you are ready.
Types of Conjunctions
 There

are three kinds of conjunctions:

 Coordinating
"and,"

conjunctions

"but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or "yet")

 Subordinating

conjunctions

"after,"

"although," "as," "because," "before,"
"how," "if," "once," "since," "than," "that," "though,"
"till," "until," "when," "where," "whether," and
"while."

 Correlative

conjunctions

"both...and,"

"either...or," "neither...nor,", "not
only...but also," "so...as," and "whether...or."
Co-ordinating Conjunctions
 You

use a co-ordinating conjunction
("and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or
"yet") to join individual words, phrases,
and independent clauses. Note that you
can also use the conjunctions "but" and
"for" as prepositions.
In the following sentences, each of the
highlighted words is a co-ordinating
conjunction:
 Lilacs

 In

and violets are usually purple.

this example, the co-ordinating conjunction
"and" links two nouns.
This movie is particularly interesting to feminist
film theorists, for the screenplay was written by
Mae West.

 In

this example, the co-ordinating conjunction
"for" is used to link two independent clauses
Daniel's uncle claimed that he spent most of his youth
dancing on rooftops and swallowing goldfish.

Here the co-ordinating conjunction "and" links two
participle phrases ("dancing on rooftops" and
"swallowing goldfish") which act as adverbs describing
the verb "spent."
Subordinating Conjunctions
A subordinating conjunction introduces
a dependent clause and indicates the
nature of the relationship among the
independent clause(s) and the dependent
clause(s).
The most common subordinating conjunctions are
"after," "although," "as," "because," "before," "how,"
"if," "once," "since," "than," "that," "though," "till,"
"until," "when," "where," "whether," and "while."
After she had learned to drive, Alice felt more
independent.

The subordinating conjunction "after" introduces
the dependent clause "After she had learned to
drive."
If the paperwork arrives on time, your cheque
will be mailed on Tuesday.

Similarly, the subordinating conjunction “ if "
introduces the dependent clause "If the
paperwork arrives on time."
Gerald had to begin his thesis over again
when his computer crashed.

The subordinating conjunction "when" introduces
the dependent clause "when his computer
crashed."
Midwifery advocates argue that home births are
safer because the mother and baby are
exposed to fewer people and fewer germs.

In this sentence, the dependent clause "because
the mother and baby are exposed to fewer
people and fewer germs" is introduced by the
subordinating conjunction "because“.
Correlative Conjunctions
 Correlative

conjunctions always appear in pairs
-- you use them to link equivalent sentence
elements.
 The most common correlative conjunctions are
"both...and," "either...or," "neither...nor,", "not
only...but also," "so...as," and "whether...or."

 (Technically

correlative conjunctions consist
simply of a co-ordinating conjunction linked to
an adjective or adverb.)
Both my grandfather and my father worked in
the steel plant.

In this sentence, the correlative conjunction
"both...and" is used to link the two noun phrases
that act as the compound subject of the
sentence: "my grandfather" and "my father".
Bring either a jello salad or a potato scallop.

Here the correlative conjunction "either...or" links
two noun phrases: "a Jello salad" and "a potato
scallop."
Corinne is trying to decide whether to go to
medical school or to go to law school.

Similarly, the correlative conjunction "whether ...
or" links the two infinitive phrases "to go to
medical school" and "to go to law school."
The explosion destroyed not only the school but
also the neighbouring pub.

 In

this example the correlative conjunction "not
only ... but also" links the two noun phrases ("the
school" and "neighbouring pub") which act as
direct objects.

Note: some words which appear as conjunctions can
also appear as prepositions or as adverbs.

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Conjunctions (to use) 1

  • 2. What is a Conjunction?  Conjuctions are words that are used to join or link other words, phrases, or clauses.  You can use a conjunction to link words, phrases, and clauses, as in the following examples: I ate the pizza and the pasta.  Call the movers when you are ready.
  • 3. Types of Conjunctions  There are three kinds of conjunctions:  Coordinating "and," conjunctions "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or "yet")  Subordinating conjunctions "after," "although," "as," "because," "before," "how," "if," "once," "since," "than," "that," "though," "till," "until," "when," "where," "whether," and "while."  Correlative conjunctions "both...and," "either...or," "neither...nor,", "not only...but also," "so...as," and "whether...or."
  • 4. Co-ordinating Conjunctions  You use a co-ordinating conjunction ("and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or "yet") to join individual words, phrases, and independent clauses. Note that you can also use the conjunctions "but" and "for" as prepositions.
  • 5. In the following sentences, each of the highlighted words is a co-ordinating conjunction:  Lilacs  In and violets are usually purple. this example, the co-ordinating conjunction "and" links two nouns.
  • 6. This movie is particularly interesting to feminist film theorists, for the screenplay was written by Mae West.  In this example, the co-ordinating conjunction "for" is used to link two independent clauses
  • 7. Daniel's uncle claimed that he spent most of his youth dancing on rooftops and swallowing goldfish. Here the co-ordinating conjunction "and" links two participle phrases ("dancing on rooftops" and "swallowing goldfish") which act as adverbs describing the verb "spent."
  • 8. Subordinating Conjunctions A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and indicates the nature of the relationship among the independent clause(s) and the dependent clause(s). The most common subordinating conjunctions are "after," "although," "as," "because," "before," "how," "if," "once," "since," "than," "that," "though," "till," "until," "when," "where," "whether," and "while."
  • 9. After she had learned to drive, Alice felt more independent. The subordinating conjunction "after" introduces the dependent clause "After she had learned to drive."
  • 10. If the paperwork arrives on time, your cheque will be mailed on Tuesday. Similarly, the subordinating conjunction “ if " introduces the dependent clause "If the paperwork arrives on time."
  • 11. Gerald had to begin his thesis over again when his computer crashed. The subordinating conjunction "when" introduces the dependent clause "when his computer crashed."
  • 12. Midwifery advocates argue that home births are safer because the mother and baby are exposed to fewer people and fewer germs. In this sentence, the dependent clause "because the mother and baby are exposed to fewer people and fewer germs" is introduced by the subordinating conjunction "because“.
  • 13. Correlative Conjunctions  Correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs -- you use them to link equivalent sentence elements.  The most common correlative conjunctions are "both...and," "either...or," "neither...nor,", "not only...but also," "so...as," and "whether...or."  (Technically correlative conjunctions consist simply of a co-ordinating conjunction linked to an adjective or adverb.)
  • 14. Both my grandfather and my father worked in the steel plant. In this sentence, the correlative conjunction "both...and" is used to link the two noun phrases that act as the compound subject of the sentence: "my grandfather" and "my father".
  • 15. Bring either a jello salad or a potato scallop. Here the correlative conjunction "either...or" links two noun phrases: "a Jello salad" and "a potato scallop."
  • 16. Corinne is trying to decide whether to go to medical school or to go to law school. Similarly, the correlative conjunction "whether ... or" links the two infinitive phrases "to go to medical school" and "to go to law school."
  • 17. The explosion destroyed not only the school but also the neighbouring pub.  In this example the correlative conjunction "not only ... but also" links the two noun phrases ("the school" and "neighbouring pub") which act as direct objects. Note: some words which appear as conjunctions can also appear as prepositions or as adverbs.