Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions

 Coordinating conjunctions may join single words, or

they may join groups of words. They always connect items of the same kind and come between the words or clauses that they join.

 FANBOYS
For
And Nor But

Or
Yet So

 table and chairs

in the cupboard or on the table

It was raining, so I had to stay indoors. I prefer coffee, but my sister prefers tea.

I dont like running, nor do I like football.

She must have been tired, for she fell asleep the

moment she inclined her head

 Correlative conjunctions also connect items of the

same kind. However, unlike coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions are always used in pairs.

both...and either...or neither...nor not only...but also so...as whether...or if then

 Both Paul and Sam played football in high school.

Either you must clean the room or you will have to

wash the dishes. Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

 A subordinate conjunction joins a subordinate clause

to a main clause. A main clause or independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. A subordinate clause or dependent clause does not express a complete idea. It must be attached to a main clause to complete its meaning.

after although as as if as long as as soon as because before if in order that since

so that than though unless until when whenever where wherever while

 Since it was cold, I wore my coat.