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List of Conjunctions

Conjunctions join words, phrases and clauses together. This article provides a brief
overview of the different types of conjunctions and their function in sentences.

1. Coordinating Conjunctions
• for
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so

1. I joined N.I.T for I wanted to be an engineer.


2. We went to the park, but we did not have time for the museum.
3. She has to work late tonight, so she cannot make it to party.
4. Let's meet at the beach or in front of the hotel.
5. On Friday night we watched TV and a movie.
6. Meredith does not want an orange nor a grapefruit.
7. John failed in the interview, yet he didn’t give up.

In a sentence, Coordinating conjunctions come in between the individual words, phrases,


and independent clauses they are joining.

2. Subordinating Conjunctions
• after / before
• although / even though
• because / as
• if
• as long as / provided that
• till / until
• unless
• when / once / as soon as
• while / whereas
• in spite of / despite

Subordinating conjunctions join an independent clause (which contains both a subject and a
verb and can act as a complete sentence) and a dependent clause (which also contains a
subject and a verb, but is not a complete sentence). Here are some example sentences:

1. They went running, although / even though it was very hot.


2. We went to the beach despite / in spite of the rainy weather.
3. We decided to go to the cinema because / as it was too cold to go to the beach.
4. Monica lives in New York, while / whereas her brother lives in California.
5. He went to work after he (had) finished his breakfast.
6. He finished breakfast before he went to work.
7. I will go there if / provided that / as long as you go too.
8. I won’t go there unless you go too
9. We can leave when / once you are ready.
10. You can’t drive until / till you get your license.

Subordinating conjunctions always come at the beginning of a dependent clause. However,


dependent clauses can sometimes come before an independent clause (separated by a
comma). So, we could write the above sentences this way:

1. Although / Even though it was very hot, they went running.


2. Despite / In spite of the rainy weather, we went to the beach.
3. Because / as it was too cold to go to the beach, we decided to go to the cinema.
4. While / Whereas her brother lives in California, Monica lives in New York.
5. After he (had) finished his breakfast, he went to work.
6. Before he went to work, he finished his breakfast.
7. If / Provided that / As long as you go too, I will go there.
8. Unless you go too, I won’t go there.
9. When / Once you are ready, we can leave.
10. Until / Till you get your licence, you can’t drive.

Coordinating conjunctions join parts of sentence that are similar whereas subordinating
conjunctions often shows a contrasting or unequal relationship.

3. Linking words across sentences


Linking words across sentences always link a second sentence to an idea in the previous
sentence. That means they come at the beginning of the second sentence.

• In addition, / Furthermore,
• However, / On the other hand,
• Therefore, / Consequently,
• First(ly), / Second(ly), / Third(ly), / Finally,

4. Correlative conjunctions
As…as, Both…and, Either…or, Neither…nor, Not only…but also, Not…but, Whether…or

Examples

I like cotton candy as much as I like root beer floats.

Both the dog and the cat knocked over the trashcan.

Nadine wants to go to either Rutgers University or James Madison University.

Neither Molly nor Emma, want to see the new Batman movie.

To alleviate stress, you should not only identify the stressors but also find ways of

coping with them.


Linking Words:-

Listing & Order Adding Information Giving Examples

Firstly In addition For example


Secondly Additionally One clear example is
Thirdly Furthermore For instance
Fourthly Moreover Such as
Lastly /Last but not least/ Also Namely
Finally Not only ... but also To illustrate
As well as In other words

Results and Consequences Highlighting and Stressing Concessions and Contrasts


As A Result Particularly
Consequently In particular admittedly
Therefore Specifically however
Thus Especially nevertheless
Hence Obviously even though
So Of course although
For this reason Clearly despite
in spite of
still
on the other hand
by contrast
in comparison
alternatively
another option could be

Reasons and Causes Giving your Opinion Concluding Linkers

Because In my opinion In conclusion


Owing to I think To conclude
Due to I believe To sum up
Since I admit To reiterate
As In my point of view
According to me
In my view
I concur / I agree
I disagree/ I agree to differ

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