Conjunctions

What is a conjunction? A conjunction is a joiner. It connects parts of a sentence together A conjunction is a joiner. It connects parts of a sentence together I am going to buy grapes, apples, and lettuce at the grocery store. I am going to buy grapes, apples, and lettuce at the grocery store.

Coordinating conjunctions ForAndNorButOrYetSo

The FANBOYS – words are used in two ways. The FANBOYS – words are used in two ways. 1. they can join items on a list 1. they can join items on a list 2. they can connect two independent clauses by using a comma and one of the FANBOYS (details on what clauses are will come later) 2. they can connect two independent clauses by using a comma and one of the FANBOYS (details on what clauses are will come later)

Correlative conjunctions These are conjunctions that work in pairs. These are conjunctions that work in pairs. Examples – not only, but also Examples – not only, but also He was not only going to the movie, but also going to the dance. He was not only going to the movie, but also going to the dance.

Correlative conjunctions both... and not only... but also either... or both... and not only... but also either... or neither... nor whether... or neither... nor whether... or

Subordinating conjunctions A Subordinating Conjunction (sometimes called a dependent word or subordinator) comes at the beginning of a Subordinate (or Dependent) Clause and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence. It also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning. A Subordinating Conjunction (sometimes called a dependent word or subordinator) comes at the beginning of a Subordinate (or Dependent) Clause and establishes the relationship between the dependent clause and the rest of the sentence. It also turns the clause into something that depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning.Subordinate (or Dependent) ClauseSubordinate (or Dependent) Clause

Common subordinating conjunctions After, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, After, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, because, before, even it, even though, if, because, before, even it, even though, if, If only, in order that, now that, once, If only, in order that, now that, once, rather than, since, than, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, rather than, since, than, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, Wherever, while Wherever, while

After we went to the dance, we went to Perkins. After we went to the dance, we went to Perkins. Even though the movie was long, it was excellent. Even though the movie was long, it was excellent.

Conjunctive Adverb The conjunctive adverbs such as however, moreover, nevertheless, consequently, as a result are used to create complex relationships between ideas. The conjunctive adverbs such as however, moreover, nevertheless, consequently, as a result are used to create complex relationships between ideas. Count them as conjunctions!