📝Parts of Speech
Conjunction
Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses together
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What is a Conjunction?
Conjunctions are connecting words. They join words, phrases, or clauses. The three main types are coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions.
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Types of Conjunctions
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Coordinating Conjunction
Connect equal elements. Remember FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
I like tea and coffee.
She is smart but lazy.
Study hard, or you will fail.
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Subordinating Conjunction
Introduce dependent clauses: because, although, if, when, while, since, unless, until.
I stayed home because it was raining.
Although he was tired, he kept working.
Because she had no sisters or brothers, she often felt lonely.
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Correlative Conjunction
Work in pairs: either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or.
Both Tom and Jerry like cheese.
Neither John nor Mary could attend.