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Think of them as gluing words. They glue words, phrases, and clauses
together.
If you'd like to have your friend bring music and snacks to your party,
it's pretty hard to do it without a conjunction.
You could say, "Bring music. Bring snacks." But it's more efficient to
say, "Bring music and snacks." And it's more polite to say,
"Please bring music and snacks." :)
Do you see how the conjunction and glues the
words music and snacks together?
What is a conjunction? It's a word

that joins words, phrases, or
clauses.
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Okay, read this question and then try to answer it with your eyes
closed. What is a conjunction?
How did you do? Did you remember that they join words, phrases,
and clauses? Let's look at a few more examples.
Words:silver and gold

Phrases: over the river and through the woods
Clauses: Marianne planted a flower, and she watched it grow.
In all of those examples, we used the conjunction and, one of the

most common conjunctions. But, of course, there are many more
conjunctions out there. All conjunctions perform the same basic
function (gluing things together), but there are three types of
conjunctions, and you'll be learning about them next!
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
2. Subordinating Conjunctions
3. Correlative Conjunctions
See a list of these conjunctions here.
What are coordinating

conjunctions?
There are only seven of these.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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Two words: pie or cake

Two phrases: in the car or on the bike
Two independent clauses: You must study, or you won't learn
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This sentence diagram shows a coordinating conjunction joining two

independent clauses. Click here to learn more about diagramming
coordinating conjunctions.
What are subordinating

conjunctions?
These conjunctions glue dependent adverb clauses to independent

clauses. A dependent adverb clause is group of words with a subject
and a verb that functions as a single adverb. They are introduced by
subordinating conjunctions. There are many subordinating
conjunctions. (Here's a way to help you remember them.) Here are a
few. (See more on the list of conjunctions page.)
unless, whenever,
Grammar since, because, if
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Subordinating Conjunctions
unless you are allergic

whenever I see your cat
since you are coming
Those are not complete sentences. They all have subjects ( you, I,
you) and verbs (are, see, are coming), but since they can't stand
alone as complete thoughts, they're subordinate clauses.
An independent clause is also a group of words with a subject and a

verb. But, unlike a subordinate clause, an independent clause can
stand alone.
Independent Clauses
I will bring my cat.

I sneeze.
I won't bring my cat.
These are all complete sentences. They all have subjects ( ), verbs I
( will bring, sneeze, won't bring), and they can stand alone.
Subordinating conjunctions let us join subordinate adverb clauses with
independent clauses.
I will bring my cat unless you are allergic.

Whenever I see your cat, I sneeze.
Since you are coming, I won't bring my cat.
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My mom smiled when I made dinner.

Learn more about diagramming dependent adverb clauses and
subordinating conjunctions here!
What are correlative

conjunctions?
Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs (either...or, both...and), but

they have the same function as coordinating conjunctions. That means
that they join things that are the same.
Both David and I are allergic to

cats.
Either Mom or Dad will pick you
up.
He is both intelligent and good-
natured.
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learning about
conjunctions.
Chocolate and almonds taste Now you should

delicious. go and have a
snack.
Here's what I
recommend.
Yum!
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8/18/2019 What is a conjunction?

Grammar Revolution HOME WELCOME THE BASICS SENTENCES & DIAGRAMS

Hello! I'm Elizabeth

What is a conjunction? A conjunction is a word that joins two or more

If you don't want

I love your book! I

What is a conjunction? It's a word

Words:silver and gold

In all of those examples, we used the conjunction and, one of the

See a list of these conjunctions here.

What are coordinating

There are only seven of these.

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Two words: pie or cake

This sentence diagram shows a coordinating conjunction joining two

What are subordinating

These conjunctions glue dependent adverb clauses to independent

unless you are allergic

An independent clause is also a group of words with a subject and a

I will bring my cat.

I will bring my cat unless you are allergic.

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My mom smiled when I made dinner.

What are correlative

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs (either...or, both...and), but

Both David and I are allergic to

Chocolate and almonds taste Now you should

If you want to teach or learn grammar the

Now you can answer all of those people who keep

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What is a conjunction? Find the coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions

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