GRAMMAR 02: CONJUNCTIONS

Definition

A conjunction is a joiner, a word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence.

Coordinating Conjunctions

The simple, little conjunctions are called coordinating conjunctions.

For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So.

EXAMPLES:

My mom go shopping and my father watch Tv at home.
She likes the roses or likes the chocolates.
He buys many candies for their family.

Subordinating Conjunctions

A Subordinating Conjunction (sometimes called a dependent word or subordinator) comes at the beginning of a Subordinate (or Dependent) Clause and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence.

after, although, as long as, as though, because, before, even if, even though, if only, in order that, rather than, since, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while, etc.

EXAMPLES:

Lorena took to the stage as though she had been preparing for this moment all his life.
Because Fatima loved acting, she refused to give up his dream of being in the movies.
Unless we act now, all is lost.

Correlative Conjunctions

Some conjunctions combine with other words to form what are called correlative conjunctions: both... and, not only... but also, neither... or, etc.

EXAMPLES:

Delmy led the team not only in statistics but also by virtue of her enthusiasm.
Freddy said, Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
Whether she win this race or lose it doesn't matter as long as she do her best.