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ENGLISH - Conjunctions and Linking Words

This document discusses different types of conjunctions and linking words. It explains that conjunctions join thoughts, actions, ideas, clauses, and phrases. There are three main types: coordinating conjunctions link equal parts of a sentence, subordinating conjunctions link dependent and independent clauses, and correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words or phrases of equal importance. Examples of each type are provided.

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ENGLISH - Conjunctions and Linking Words

This document discusses different types of conjunctions and linking words. It explains that conjunctions join thoughts, actions, ideas, clauses, and phrases. There are three main types: coordinating conjunctions link equal parts of a sentence, subordinating conjunctions link dependent and independent clauses, and correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words or phrases of equal importance. Examples of each type are provided.

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Conjunctions and Linking Words

Conjunctions Are Linking Words


Conjunctions are known as connective or linking words. They join thoughts,
actions and ideas, as well as clauses and phrases. Each of the three different
types of conjunctions joins different parts of a sentence together. Let's take a look
at some of the most commonly used forms.

Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions like "and," "nor," or "so" link equal parts of a sentence,
be it words, phrases, or independent clauses. For example:
● He was late for school, so he took a shortcut.
● Her favorite colors were purple and red.
● She doesn't like coffee, nor does she like tea.

Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions such as "because", "since" and "after" link
a dependent clause to an independent clause, helping to show the relationship
between the two clauses and emphasize the main idea of the
freestanding/independent clause. For example:
● Because it was raining, we had to cancel the class picnic.
● The house was a mess after the crazy party we had last night.
● He doesn't go skiing any more, since he had the accident.

Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join together words or phrases that have
equal importance within a sentence, like "either/or", "such/that" and "not only/but
also". For example:
● You can have either chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
● He not only plays the guitar but also the drums.
● Such was his strength that he was easily able to move the fallen tree.

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Let’s take a further look on some examples:
Conjunction Sentence

although Although he's very famous he is still nice.

and I like tea and coffee.

As I came she was leaving.


as
As you couldn't see the film, we'll tell you something about it.

because She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis.

but He reads magazines, but he doesn't like to read books.

I'm sorry, Peter is ill and I can't come either.


either
We can either go to the cinema or to the café.

even She likes swimming, even in winter.

even if Don't drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully.

even though This book is very popular; even though, I don't like it.

how Do you know how to ride a snowboard?

However we've lost the match.


however
They worked hard for the test, however, they failed.

if If they were older, they could go to the party.

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in case Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus.

in spite of He looks very fit in spite of his age.

They didn't go to the party, and neither did I.


neither
Neither drinks nor food are allowed in this room.

or Do you like tea or coffee?

otherwise Look at the map, please. Otherwise you'll get lost.

since Since he's lost his money, he couldn't go to the restaurant.

unless Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room.

what I don't know what to say.

when When you're in London, write an e-mail to me.

whether I'm going home whether you like it or not.

Fill in the correct conjunctions and linking words from the list. There may be more than
one possibility !

as well as during because either ..... or

neither .... nor when although unless

which so that then so

despite while such as however

1. __________________ Dad comes home from work he lies down on the sofa
__________________ he

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is tired.

2. Max had a headache yesterday, __________________ he didn’t come to basketball


practice.

3. This is Toby’s new mountain bike, __________________ he got from his parents. He
locks it up

every evening, __________________ nobody can take it.

4. __________________ Samantha was very tired, she watched TV until well after
midnight.

5. First, cut out the pictures, __________________ glue them into your album.

6. I would like to learn Japanese, __________________ , I don’t know anyone who can
teach me.

7. __________________ we were driving through the countryside we saw many nice


villages.

8. The Hemingways are our neighbours __________________ our friends.

9. You can have __________________ tea __________________ coffee for breakfast.

10. __________________ being a well-known politician, John Smith can also play the
piano very well.

11. __________________ his injury, the boy desperately wanted to play for his team in
the finals.

12. __________________ the hike up the mountains we saw a lot of deer.

13. __________________ you finish that essay you won’t get anything to eat.

14. __________________ my mother __________________ my father will be able to


attend the meeting.

15. He likes all kinds of sports, __________________ skiing, hockey and volleyball.

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