Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words like 'and', 'or' and 'but'.
They are used to connect different sentences and/or words.

Examples

• The animal is large but timid.
• Is this a sheep or a goat?
• It's cold, wet and windy today.
• A cat and its kittens.
• Slow but steady
• A horse, a zebra or a donkey?

Other words that use words as conjunctions are: for, nor, yet and so

Examples

• He is gambling with his health, for he has been smoking far too long.
• They do not gamble, nor do they smoke.
• They gamble, yet they don't smoke.
• He gambled well last night, so he smoked a cigar to celebrate.

Some conjunctions occur in combination.

Examples

• He is not only handsome, but he is also brilliant.
• Both the cross country team and the swimming team are doing well.
• Just as many Americans love basketball, so many Canadians love ice hockey.
• Whether you stay or go is your decision.