Conjunctions

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There are three types of conjunctions:

  • Coordinating conjunctions
  • Correlative conjunctions
  • Subordinating conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

and, but, or, nor

Correlative Conjunctions

either ...or, neither ...nor, not only ... but also,
both ...and, whether ...or

Common Subordinating Conjunctions

after, before, although, though, even though, as much as, as long as, as soon as, because, since, so that, in order that, so, if, lest, even if, that, unless, until, when, where, whether, while

Coordinating conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions, also called coordinators, are conjunctions that connect two or more equal items.

Examples:

  • He plays tennis and soccer
  • He works quickly but accurately
  • You'd better do your homework, or you'll get a terrible grade.

Correlative conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs. They work in pairs to coordinate two items.
Examples of correlative conjunctions include: both...and..., either...or, not only... but also...

Examples Correlative conjunctions:

  • I didn't know that she can neither read nor write.
  • You can either walk to school or take the bus.
  • Both Sara and James are invited to the party.
  • Whether you watch TV or do your homework is your decision.
  • Not only are they noisy but they are also lazy.

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Subordinating conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions, also called subordinators, are conjunctions
that join a dependent (or subordinating) clause to an independent (or main) clause.

Examples:

  • He reads the newspapers after he finishes work.
  • Even if you get the best grade in the writing test, you'll need to pass an oral test.
  • Although he is very old, he goes jogging every morning.
  • She didn't go to school because she was ill.
  • They went to bed since it was late.
  • As soon as the teacher had arrived, they started work.

Extra examples of the usage of conjunctions:

Conjunction

Example sentence

as if

Aunt Alexandra was sitting in a rocking-chair exactly as if she had sat there every day of her life.

as long as

I will take my chances as long as you love me.

as soon as

As soon as you stop wanting something you get it.

though

Though it is not an ox, it has horns;

 

though it is not an ass, it has a pack-saddle;

 

and wherever it goes it leaves silver behind. What is it?*

till

Just you wait, Henry Higgins, till you're sick.

because

She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis.

but

He reads magazines but he doesn't like to read books.

how

Do you know how he's doing?

* a snail

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Conjunction

Example sentence

what

Did he ever tell what programme he likes best?

if

If you were older, you could go to the party.

 

I don't know if I really love her.

whether

We should find out whether the museum is open (or not).

when

When you are older, you can go to the party.

while

I stayed up while you were sleeping.

or

Shall I stay or shall I go?

since

Since he's lost his money, he couldn't go to the restaurant.

so

I didn't know just what to do, so I whispered: "I love you."

so that

She put her hands behind her back and leaned against the door frame so that her body was thrown forward.

unless

Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room.

what

I don't know what you mean.

when

When you're in London, write an e-mail to me.

 

When you were in Birmingham, you never did.

after

He stopped being nice to her after she told him that she was married.

before

Before she told him about her marriage, he was very gallant.

whether

I'm going home whether you like it or not.

until

They can talk until hell freezes over.

for

She left work early, for she was feeling a bit under the weather.

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