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The document provides an overview of conjunctions, which are parts of speech that link words, phrases, and clauses. It categorizes conjunctions into three types: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative, each serving distinct purposes in sentence structure. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of cohesion in writing, highlighting how conjunctions function as cohesive devices to connect ideas effectively.

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abstract conjunctions

The document provides an overview of conjunctions, which are parts of speech that link words, phrases, and clauses. It categorizes conjunctions into three types: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative, each serving distinct purposes in sentence structure. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of cohesion in writing, highlighting how conjunctions function as cohesive devices to connect ideas effectively.

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Conjunctions  That man is one of the greediest people, though he is far

A part of speech that links words, phrases, and clauses. wealthier than others.
 While they are highly intelligent, those children have
There are different kinds of conjunctions serving its own distinct little common sense.
purpose, but all working to bring words together.
THE 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONJUNCTIONS ARE: Common Conditional Subordinating Conjunctions: IF,
UNLESS, ASSUMING THAT
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS examples:
 Are single words  We can go to the park if you can clean your room.
 They link equivalent grammatical elements, such as  Assuming that everyone is free this weekend, we can get
nouns, and clauses with clauses. the ideas being together for dinner.
connected carry the same weight in a sentence.
 This one is the simplest connector among the three Common Time Subordinating Conjunctions: After, Until, As
because we can use it in any independent sentences or soon as, Before.
clauses.  The dog needs to go out as soon as you get home.
 Before you leave, I need you to take this survey of your
7 coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) experience.

FOR is used to explain the 'why' in situation. Place Subordinating Conjunctions: Where, Wherever,
example: She needs to be home for her kids. Everywhere, Anywhere.
These conjunctions have similar meaning and are often
AND is used when two similar clauses or points are made. interchangeable.
example: The Philippines and Thailand are Asian countries. examples:
 This is the house where I grew up.
NOR is used about similar two items but in the negative sense. It is  Everywhere I go, you always seem nearby.
generally used after a neither
(-neither, -nor). CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS
example: Marvin does not like swimming, nor he enjoys cycling. They come in pairs, and you have to use both of them in different
places in a sentence to make them work.
BUT is generally used to show a contrast between two clauses.
example: My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want to go. Correlative conjunctions include pairs like:

OR is used to suggest an option or alternative, as it is used in a  both/and


sentence to present choices. I'll have both spanish bread and the hot chocolate.
example: His mother said he could take computer engineering or  whether /or
criminology in college. I don't know whether you'd want the spanish bread or the hot
chocolate, so I got you both.
YET is used to show a contrast in spite of something.  either/or
example: Sun is warm yet the air is cool. I want either the spanish bread or the hot chocolate.
 neither/nor
SO is used to show the consequences or result of something. It is Oh, you want neither the spanish bread nor the hot chocolate.
also used like 'because' in a sentence.  not/but
example: The saleslady was snobbish, so the customers were I see you're in the mood not for dessert but for appetizers.
annoyed.  not only/but also
No problem. I'll eat both, not only the spanish bread, but also the
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS hot chocolate.
 Are words or word phrases that connect an independent
clause to a dependent clause, creating a complex sentence. The differences are:
Coordinating conjunction is used to link independent clauses
EXAMPLE OF SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS USED IN while subordinating conjunction is used to link dependent and
A SENTENCE. independent clauses and correlative conjunction are used in pairs.

Cause/Effect Relationships: BECAUSE, SINCE, AS, DUE TO,  All that we had discussed is called Cohesion, it is one of
AS IF the properties of a well-written texts, where words and sentences
example stick together. This word originated from the term ‘cohere’ which
 He could not go to the party because his homework was means ‘to stick together’. It is important to achieve cohesion since
not his. it will direct listeners’ or readers’ thoughts and interests to the
 Due to his fear of sharks, the boy refused to swim in the development of the presented argument. To link together the part
ocean. of text (words, sentences, and paragraphs), conjunctions as
cohesive device can be used.
Concession/Contrasting Relationships: ALTHOUGH,
THOUGH, WHETHER, WHILE, EVEN THOUGH
example

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