CONJUNCTIONS
TRANSITION WORDS connect words
accordingly indeed or group of words The fish steak was large
also nevertheless aes
besides otherwise WITH VERBS WITH ADJECTIVE
consequently then The dog whined and
finally therefore barked at the door,
furthermore this WITH ADVERB
however The student answered
quickly but incorrectly.
CONJUNCTIVE WITH NOUNS .
ADVERBS obert and attended pA SIN neeeH
PARTS OF SPEEC
the program. 2
WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
will go to Greece
oF to Spain.
WITH COMPLETE
INDEPENDENT IDEAS
He seemed distressed,
50 we discussed his problem.
WITH SUBORDINATE
IDEAS
He said jobs are available but that
alified peo!
WITH GROUP
OF WORDS.
| will give you my number provi! you give me
vyvours.
Althoueh he did not study, he still topped the exam.
Whether or not you go, provided although evenif
ill stick to my decision. | unless as thous!
a 7 until asif how
not only... but | Neither Roel nor Bob when aslongas i
also * caught the robber. since assoonas inasmuch as
whether... or sothat asmuchas inorder that
= that asthough lest
whenever nowthat till
while because
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CONJUNCTIONS
i ike such
Conjunctions join words or groups of words that are grammatically ali as two
nouns, two phrases or two sentences.
inati i linating.
There are three kinds of conjunctions: Coordinating, Correlative and Subordi 9.
Coordinating conjunctions connect similar parts of speech, preposition! ee
sentences. Common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or yet di ced
easy recall, use the acronym fanboys representing the first letter of the seven coordinating
conjunctions.
Examples:
I love chocolates and cookies. (connecting two nouns)
| will read your article on a tablet or in a magazine. (connecting two prepositional
phrases)
Marissa ran to her father. She slipped on the floor.
Marissa ran to her father, but she slipped on the floor. (With coordinating conjunction,
connecting the two sentences)
Correlative conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions that
Neither-nor, Both-and, Not only-but also.
80 in pairs such as Either-or,
Examples:
Not only Ylisha but also Kristine wore a pretty dress last night,
Both Ernie and Evelyn will represent our hometown in the quiz bee.
Neither the mayor nor his secretary was present in the loc:
‘al council ;
Meeting.Subordinating conjunctions join two complete ideas by making one of the ideas
subordinate to or dependent upon the other.
Examples:
Unless the renter pays, she will be evicted from her apartment.
As soon as he arrives, we will start the program.
He has been with us since he was a baby.
Conjunctive Adverbs (adverbs that serve as conjunctions) provide transitions between
complete ideas by indicating contrasts, results, comparisons, additions and other
relationships. Punctuation is required both before and after conjunctive adverbs.
Examples:
The flood damaged the dike. Moreover, it destroyed the rice fields.
My colds grew worse. Nevertheless, | plunged into the ice-cold pool.
We decided to go abroad for good; however, we miss our family terribly.