CONJUNCTIONS

A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.
Conjunctions are considered to be invariable grammar particle, and they may or may not stand
between items they conjoin.
Types of Conjunctions
1. Coordinating conjunctions – Also known as coordinators, these conjunctions coordinate or
join two or more sentences, main clauses, words, or other parts of speech which are of the
same syntactic importance. It’s a good idea to use the mnemonic “FANBOYS” to memorize
coordinating conjunctions so you’ll never forget them. They are:
F = for
Examples of Sub- ordinating conjunctions:
A = and
N = nor Before, till, until, since, while, that, provided,
B = but though, although, whenever etc.
O = or
Y = yet
S = so

2. Subordinating conjunctions – Also known as subordinators, these conjunctions join

dependent clauses to independent clauses. For example:-
As Sherri blew out the candles atop her birthday cake, she caught her hair on fire.
Sara begins to sneeze whenever she opens the window to get a breath of fresh air.
When the doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter barked loudly.

3. Certain conjunctions are used in pairs, these are called Correlative conjunctions. Examples
are:

Either…..or, Neither……nor, Both……and, Such…….as, Such……that, So…..that,

Not only…….but also.
EXAMPLES:

• He can neither speak nor write English.

• Both Sarah and Tony were watching the movie.
• She is not only talented, but also humble.
• The box is so heavy that I can’t pick it alone.