Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that join words or word groups together.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions join similar elements, two words, two phrases, or two clauses.
- jack and jill
- under the bed or behind the bureau
- He saw me skipping school, but he didn't tell the principal.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions join two unequal elements, such as the dependent and the independent clause in a complex sentence. The subordinating conjunction goes with the dependent clause.
- When you see him, you won't recognize him.
- Although you won't like it, it is good for you.
- You can't have dessert because you didn't eat all your vegetables.
There are many subordinating conjunctions. Here are some of them: until, before, while, since, where, if, whenever, as soon as, so that.
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