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Conjunctions and Connectors

The document discusses conjunctions and connectors, which are words or phrases used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences in English. It provides examples of common coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and connectors/transitional words and explains how they help establish relationships between parts of a sentence and make the overall meaning clear.

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Conjunctions and Connectors

The document discusses conjunctions and connectors, which are words or phrases used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences in English. It provides examples of common coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and connectors/transitional words and explains how they help establish relationships between parts of a sentence and make the overall meaning clear.

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Using conjunctions and connectors helps to


Conjunctions and Connectors improve the flow and clarity of your writing or speech.
Conjunctions and connectors are words or phrases that
are used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or
sentences in English. They help to establish relationships
between different parts of a sentence and make the
overall meaning clear. Here are some common
conjunctions and connectors:

Coordinating Conjunctions:

• And: connects similar ideas or items.


• But: shows contrast or contradiction.
• Or: presents alternative choices.
• So: indicates cause and effect or consequence.
• For: gives a reason or explanation.

Subordinating Conjunctions:

• Although: introduces a subordinate clause


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Correlative Conjunctions:
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• Either...or: presents two alternative choices.
• Neither...nor: negates two choices together.
• Both...and: connects two similar ideas.
• Not only...but also: introduces two related
ideas.

Connectors/Transitional Words:

• However: shows contrast or contradiction.


• Therefore: indicates a conclusion or
consequence.
• Additionally: adds more information.
• In contrast: highlights a difference.
• Furthermore: adds information or supports a
point.

These are just a few examples of conjunctions and


connectors in English. It's important to understand their
usage and placement within sentences to effectively
connect ideas and create coherent and cohesive

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