Conjunction – Definition & Types.

Conjunction – Definition & Types.

Conjunctions: are used to join clauses, phrases, and words together for constructing sentences. Conjunctions make a link between/among words or groups of words to other parts of the sentence and show a relationship between/among them.

Example:

• • Alex and Robin are playing together.
  • Alex plays well, but Robin plays better than him.
  • I play cricket, and Robin plays football.
  • When he was sick, I went to see him.

Types of Conjunctions

• • Coordinating Conjunctions
  • Correlative Conjunctions
  • Subordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunction: is to join two words, phrases, or independent clauses, which are parallel in structure. There are seven coordinating conjunctions which are by far the most common conjunctions:  and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet.

Example:

• • we went to the mall and enjoyed a cricket match.
  • Do you want a novel or comic?
  • Go to school and study well.

Correlative conjunction: uses a set of words in a parallel sentence structure to show a contrast or to compare the equal parts of a sentence. The words of correlative conjunctions have a special connection between them.

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

Example:

• Neither you nor he is coming with me.
• not only he is a good player but also good at study.

Subordinating conjunction: joins elements of an unparallel sentence structure. These elements are usually a dependent clause and an independent clause.

After, how, than, when, although, if, that, where, as, in order that, though, which, as much as, inasmuch as, unless, while, because, provided, until, who/whom, before, since, what, whoever/whomever.

Example:

• • Before we left work, I had had my breakfast.
  • Provided you should study well.
  • When she was washing dishes, I went to the store.
  • Even though you have limited time, you have to study well.