CONJUNCTION

CONJUNCTION

• Coordinating
• Subordinating
• Correlative/paired conjunction
COORDINATING
CONJUNCTION
• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So
SUBORDINATING
CONJ U NCTION
ALTHOUGH /EVEN THOUGH

• Although it was raining, David continued playing.

• David continued playing although it was raining.
• Jane didn’t give up even though it was difficult.
• Even though it was difficult, Jane didn’t give up.
HOWEVER / NEVERTHELESS /
NONETHELESS
• It is raining. However, I want to go outside.
• It is raining. I want to go outside, however.
• It is raining. I, however, want to go outside.
• It is raining; however, I want to go outside.
IN SPITE OF/ DESPITE

•In spite of the rain, Adel went shopping.

•Despite the rain, Adel went shopping.
•In spite of the fact that it was raining, Adel
went shopping.
BECAUSE, SINCE, BECAUSE OF,
DUE TO
• Because it is raining, Dave is staying in his room.
• Since it is raining, …………………
• Because of the rain, Dave is staying in his room.
• Due to the rain, Dave is staying in his room.
CORREL ATIVE
CONJUNCTION
BOTH…AND

• Both my mother and my sister are here.

• The research project will take both time and money.
NOT ONLY….BUT ALSO

• Not only my mother but also my sister is here.

• Not only my mother but also my sisters are here.
• He studies not only Biology but also History.
Incorrect:
• Not only Alex cleaned the room but he also painted the wall.
Correct:
• Not only did Alex clean the room but he also painted the wall.
NEITHER….NOR

• Neither my mother nor my sister is here.

• Neither my mother nor my sisters are here.
• That book is neither interesting nor accurate.
• The tickets are neither in my pocket nor in my purse.
EITHER….OR

• Either my mother or my sister is here.

• Either my mother or my sisters are here.
Incorrect:
• He wants either to go by train or by plane.
Correct:
• He wants either to go by train or to go by plane.
• He wants to go either by train or by plane.
• He wants to go by either train or plane.