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Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that "joins". A conjunction joins two parts of a

sentence.
Here are some example conjunctions:
Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions
and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so although, because, since, unless
We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.
Form
Conjunctions have three basic forms:
 Single Word
for example: and, but, because, although
 Compound (often ending with as or that)

for example: provided that, as long as, in order that
 Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)

for example: so...that
Function
Conjunctions have two basic functions or "jobs":
 Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two parts of a

sentence that are grammatically equal. The two parts may be
single words or clauses, for example:
- Jack and Jill went up the hill.
- The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming.
 Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate

dependent clause to a main clause, for example:
- I went swimming although it was cold.
Position
 Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or
clauses that they join.
 Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning of

the subordinate clause.
Coordinating Conjunctions
The short, simple conjunctions are called "coordinating conjunctions":
 and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so
A coordinating conjunction joins parts of a sentence (for example

words or independent clauses) that are grammatically equal or
similar. A coordinating conjunction shows that the elements it joins are
similar in importance and structure:
Look at these examples - the two elements that the coordinating

conjunction joins are shown in square brackets [ ]:
 I like [tea] and [coffee].

 [Ram likes tea], but [Anthony likes coffee].
Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or clauses

that they join.
When a coordinating conjunction joins independent clauses, it is

always correct to place a comma before the conjunction:
 I want to work as an interpreter in the future, so I am studying

Russian at university.
However, if the independent clauses are short and well-balanced, a

comma is not really essential:
 She is kind so she helps people.

When "and" is used with the last word of a list, a comma is optional:
 He drinks beer, whisky, wine, and rum.

 He drinks beer, whisky, wine and rum.
The 7 coordinating conjunctions are short, simple words. They have

only two or three letters. There's an easy way to remember them -
their initials spell:
F A N B O Y S
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Subordinating Conjunctions
The majority of conjunctions are "subordinating conjunctions".
Common subordinating conjunctions are:
 after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than,
that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while
A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate (dependent) clause to

a main (independent) clause:
Look at this example:
main or subordinate or
independent clause dependent clause
Ram went swimming although it was raining.
subordinating
conjunction
A subordinate or dependent clause "depends" on a main or
independent clause. It cannot exist alone. Imagine that somebody
says to you: "Hello! Although it was raining." What do you
understand? Nothing! But a main or independent clause can exist
alone. You will understand very well if somebody says to you: "Hello!
Ram went swimming."
A subordinating conjunction always comes at the beginning of a

subordinate clause. It "introduces" a subordinate clause. However, a
subordinate clause can sometimes come after and sometimes before a
main clause. Thus, two structures are possible:
Ram went swimming although it was raining.
Although it was raining, Ram went swimming.

1 The main job of a conjunction is
to invert,compare,join two parts of a sentence.
join join
2 Which of the following is a "compound" conjunction? So beautiful

that,as long as,although
as long as
3 Which type of conjunction joins two parts of a sentence that are

grammatically coordinatin
equal? Balancing,coordinating,suboradinating
--
4 The word "although" can be used to join a dependent clause

to another dep.clause, sub-ord.con,main a main clau
cluse .
--
5 Coordinating conjunctions always

come,after,between,before the words or clauses that
-- betw een
they join.
6 The words "and," "but," and "so" are often classified

as coordinating,cubordinating,dep.c conjunctions
-- coordinatin
.
7 A subordinating conjunction
comes mid,beg.end of a dependent clause.
-- at the begin
8 The words "although," "since," and "unless" are examples of

common sub,coor, dep. conjunctions.
-- subordinati
9 Another word for an independent clause is

a: unique,main,uniform main clause
1 When "and" is used with the last word of a list, a comma

0 is optional,never used,required
-- --
.

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Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that "joins". A conjunction joins two parts of a

Here are some example conjunctions:

Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions

We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.

 Compound (often ending with as or that)

 Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)

 Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two parts of a

 Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate

 Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning of

 and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so

A coordinating conjunction joins parts of a sentence (for example

Look at these examples - the two elements that the coordinating

 I like [tea] and [coffee].

Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or clauses

When a coordinating conjunction joins independent clauses, it is

 I want to work as an interpreter in the future, so I am studying

However, if the independent clauses are short and well-balanced, a

 She is kind so she helps people.

 He drinks beer, whisky, wine, and rum.

The 7 coordinating conjunctions are short, simple words. They have

For And Nor But Or Yet So

A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate (dependent) clause to

Look at this example:

Ram went swimming although it was raining.

A subordinating conjunction always comes at the beginning of a

Ram went swimming although it was raining.

Although it was raining, Ram went swimming.

2 Which of the following is a "compound" conjunction? So beautiful

3 Which type of conjunction joins two parts of a sentence that are

4 The word "although" can be used to join a dependent clause

5 Coordinating conjunctions always

6 The words "and," "but," and "so" are often classified

8 The words "although," "since," and "unless" are examples of

9 Another word for an independent clause is

1 When "and" is used with the last word of a list, a comma

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