Conjunctions

What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or
sentences.

Types of Conjunctions:
Coordinating conjunction –

Coordinating conjunctions always connect phrases, words, and clauses.

Can’t be placed at the start of a sentence but rather in between the two phrases or words or clauses.

As there are only seven of these words, It is a good idea to use the mnemonic “FANBOYS” to memorize
coordinating conjunctions so you’ll never forget them. They are:

 F = for
 A = and
 N = nor
 B = but
 O = or
 Y = yet
 S = so

Example: -His two favorite sports are tennis and football.

Subordinating conjunctions –

Also known as subordinators, these conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses.

List of subordinating conjunctions: After, Although, As, Because, By the time, Once, While, etc,.

Example: - While Tom reads novels, Jack reads comics, but Sam reads only magazines.

(dependent clause) (independent clause) (independent clause)

Correlative conjunction –

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to link equivalent elements in a sentence.

List of correlative conjunctions’ pairs: As..as, Both..and, Either..or, Neither..no, Rather..than, etc,..

Example: -It was neither clever nor funny.

- Either go home or shut up.
- She is both intelligent and beautiful.
- He is not only intelligent, but also very funny.

Conjunctive adverbs –

Conjunctive adverbs are parts of speech that are used to connect one clause to another.

Always use a period or semicolon before the conjunctive adverb when separating two independent clauses.

Use a comma behind conjunctive adverbs when they appear at the beginning of a sentence’s second
clause. The only exception to this rule is that no comma is necessary if the adverb is a single syllable.

Here is a comprehensive list of conjunctive adverbs: Accordingly, Again, Almost, Anyway, Besides, etc,..

Example: - Jeremy kept talking in class; therefore, he got in trouble.

- You’re my friend; nonetheless, I feel like you’re taking advantage of me.

Resources: http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/conjunctions/