1. PARTS OF SPEECH
PART IV

2. CONJUNCTION Connects words or groups of words.
The video producer and the singer choose the location of the shoot.
You can swim or jog at the gym.

3. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
Single connecting word.
For
And
Nor
But
Yet Or So

4. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION
Five pairs:
Whether...or
Neither...nor
Both...and
Either...or
Not only...but also

5. EXAMPLES
Whether the shark swims near the beach or remains out at sea, is the concern of the tourists.
Emma likes to play both basketball and soccer.
You may select either the vacation or the car for your prize.

6. CLAUSE
A unit that contains a subject and a verb, that can exist on its own.
It was raining.
She asked to be left alone.

7. DEPENDENT CLAUSE A clause that cannot exist on its own.
Because it was raining, I took my umbrella.
“I took my umbrella” can exist on its own
“Because I was raining” cannot, so it relies on subordinating conjunctions.

8. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
Joins larger groups of words within sentences (clauses and dependent clauses)
Because Grandma was upset, she asked to be left by herself.
After Andy parked his new car, his sister asked for a ride.
Our goalie, Caroline, looked as if she could block any shot.

9. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
After
Although As
As far as
As if
As long as
As soon as
As though
Because
Before
Even though If
In order that
Since
So that
Than
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Wherever
while