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Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence.

They help to
establish relationships between different parts of a sentence, making the text more coherent and
flowing. Here are the main types of conjunctions and their uses:

### 1. **Coordinating Conjunctions**

These join words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

- **For**: Indicates reason or cause. ("He was late, for he missed the bus.")

- **And**: Adds information. ("She likes coffee, and he prefers tea.")

- **Nor**: Presents an alternative negative idea. ("She doesn’t like apples, nor does she like
oranges.")

- **But**: Shows contrast. ("I want to go to the beach, but it’s raining.")

- **Or**: Presents an alternative or choice. ("Would you like tea or coffee?")

- **Yet**: Indicates contrast with a sense of surprise. ("He is young, yet very wise.")

- **So**: Shows cause and effect. ("She was tired, so she went to bed early.")

### 2. **Subordinating Conjunctions**

These introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and
the main clause.

- **Because**: Shows reason. ("I stayed home because it was raining.")

- **Although/Though**: Introduces a contrast. ("Although it was raining, we went outside.")

- **If**: Presents a condition. ("If it rains, we’ll stay inside.")

- **Unless**: Indicates an exception or condition. ("I won’t go unless you come with me.")

- **Since**: Shows time or reason. ("Since it was late, we went to bed.")

### 3. **Correlative Conjunctions**

These work in pairs to connect equal elements in a sentence.

- **Either...or**: Presents a choice. ("You can either have tea or coffee.")

- **Neither...nor**: Indicates a negative choice. ("Neither the cake nor the cookies were eaten.")

- **Both...and**: Connects two elements. ("Both the teacher and the students were excited.")

- **Not only...but also**: Adds emphasis to two elements. ("She is not only talented but also
hardworking.")

### 4. **Conjunctive Adverbs**


These function as both adverbs and conjunctions to connect independent clauses.

- **However**: Indicates contrast. ("I wanted to go; however, it was too late.")

- **Therefore**: Shows cause and effect. ("It was raining; therefore, we stayed indoors.")

- **Moreover**: Adds information. ("She is talented; moreover, she is hardworking.")

- **Consequently**: Indicates result. ("He missed the bus; consequently, he was late.")

Conjunctions are essential for writing clear and logical sentences. They help to show how ideas are
related and ensure that sentences flow smoothly.

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