Section outline

  • Introduction

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    A Conjunction is a linking word that joins words or phrases or clauses or sentences together.

    Examples:

    1. I like apples, oranges and bananas.
    2. Would you like to have tea or coffee?
    3. She has a pet dog but she doesn’t play with it.

    Here, the words 'and, or, but' are conjunctions that are joining words / sentences.

    We mostly use conjunctions in every sentence throughout the day.

    Conjunctions are important & integral part of English Grammar without which sentences would be incomplete.

     

    • There are four types of conjunctions.

      Types

      Let's learn about them in details.

  • Coordinating Conjunctions

    Coordinating conjunction joins words or phrases or sentences of equal rank.

    There are seven coordinating conjunctions.

    Acronym for them is FANBOYS.

     They are:

    Conjunction To join Examples
    For One statement is reason for the other. I bought some clothes for the trip. 
    And Two statements that are to be added. It is windy and cold night.
    Nor Two negative statements. That insect cannot walk nor fly.
    But Two contrasting statement. That place is good but it is very far.
    Or Two or more alternatives or choice. Would you have tea or coffee?
    Yet Two contrasting ideas. She is tired yet she will perform today.
    So One statement is reason for the other. I got late so I missed the bus.

  • Subordinating Conjunctions

    Subordinating Conjunctions or Subordinators join dependent clause to independent clause.

    List of Subordinate conjunctions:

    Because, therefore, hence, although, however, once, while, unless, whether or not, as soon as, due to, as though.

    Examples:

    1. I didn’t get tickets because they were sold out.
    2. Once you are done, we will leave.
    3. As soon as we get home, we will have dinner.
    4. The bank is closed today hence you come tomorrow.
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  • Correlative Conjunctions

    Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words, sentences, clauses or phrases.

    They join statements that are grammatically equal or show similar facts.

    List of Correlative conjunctions is:

    Either / or, neither / nor, if / then, not / but, such / that, not only / but also, whether / or, as / as, both / and, as much / as, no sooner / than, rather / than, as many / as.

    Examples:

    1. You can have either an orange juice or a banana milkshake.
    2. She is not only beautiful but also elegant.
    3. This is as light as a feather.
    4. The game was not easy but was fun.
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  • Time Related Conjunctions

    Time Related Conjunctions join words or sentences to tell us when something happens.

    List of Time Related conjunctions is:

    Before, after, as, since, while, until, when, once, whenever, till.

    Examples:

    1. You can go to play after you finish this work.
    2. Hold on this information till evening.
    3. I came back home when it was dark.
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  • Summary

    in this course, we learn't:

    1. Conjunctions are words that we frequently use to join words, sentences or phrases. 
    2. Four types of conjunctions.
    3. Use & identification of all the types of conjunctions.
    4. Examples of all the commonly used conjunctions.

    In the next course, we'll learn about prepositions.

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