CONJUNCTIONS

Coordinating Function Example

Conjunctions

and Used to join or add words together in a I walked to the shelf and
sentence placed the cup on it.
or Shows choice or possibilities You must run or, you will
miss the train.
but Used to show opposite or conflicting He is brilliant, but he is
ideas. shy.
for Explain the reason or purpose Something has certainly
happened, for she is
never late.

If, unless To indicate condition If you work hard, you

will win the prize.
Unless you finish your
work, you cannot watch
the television.

Before, after, till, when, To indicate time/duration She will return before
whenever, while, as, you do.
since, until
Coordinating Conjunctions Function
Where, Wherever To indicate place
Because, as , since To express cause or reason
Though, although, while To express contrast between
ideas
As, than To indicate comparison
So that To indicate purpose
Example
The students can stay where
they are.
You can keep it wherever you
like.
I will help him as he is my
friend.
He went back since no one
came to visit him.
Everyone wanted to bat, while
he wanted to bowl.
They behaved as they were
expected to.
I’ll go by car so that I can take
more luggage.