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    CONJUNCTIONS

    Definition
    A conjunction is a joiner, a word that connects (conjoins) words or groups of
    words in a sentence. Three main kinds of conjunctions are coordinating
    conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions.
    Coordinating Conjunctions
    Coordinating conjunctions connect similar kinds of words or similar groups of
    words. The simple, little conjunctions are called coordinating conjunctions. It
    may help you remember these conjunctions by recalling that they all have
    fewer than four letters. Also, remember the acronym FANBOYS: For-And-NorBut-Or-Yet-So.
    Coordinating Conjunctions
    and

    but

    or

    yet

    for

    nor

    so

    When a coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses, it is


    often (but not always) accompanied by a comma:
    Mona wants to play for the varsity, but she has had trouble meeting the
    academic requirements.
    When the two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction
    are nicely balanced or brief, many writers will omit the comma:
    Angelo has a great jump shot but he isn't quick on his feet.
    A comma is also used with but when expressing a contrast:
    This is a useful rule, but difficult to remember.
    Subordinating Conjunctions
    Common Subordinating Conjunctions
    after
    although
    as
    as if
    as long as
    as though
    because
    before
    even if
    even though

    If
    if only
    in order that
    now that
    once
    rather than
    since
    so that
    than
    that

    though
    till
    unless
    until
    when
    whenever
    where
    whereas
    wherever
    while

    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. It also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest
    of the sentence for its meaning.

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

    Notice that some of the subordinating conjunctions in the table below after,
    before, since are also prepositions, but as subordinators they are being
    used to introduce a clause and to subordinate the following clause to the
    independent element in the sentence.

    Correlative Conjunctions
    Correlative conjunctions also connect similar words or groups of words.
    However, they always appear in pairs.
    both . . . and
    neither . . . nor
    not only . . . but
    whether . . . or
    also
    not . . . but
    either . . . or

    Michael Jordan is good in both basketball and baseball.


    Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans hold a dominant majority.
    Emilio Jacinto fought not only bravely but also intelligently.

    The conjunctive adverbs such as however, moreover, nevertheless,


    consequently, as a result are used to create complex relationships between
    ideas.

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