What Are Conjunctions?
Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. There are three types of conjunctions:
- Coordinating Conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions join like with like (i.e., they join a noun with another noun, an adjective with another adjective, etc.). The most common ones are and, but, and or. There are seven in total: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. (You can remember them using the mnemonic F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)
- Subordinating Conjunctions. Subordinating conjunctions join subordinate clauses to main clauses. Common examples are although, because, if, since, unless, until, and while.
- Correlative Conjunctions. Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join alternatives or equal elements. The most common pairs are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also.
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AGH / Jan 2020