Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that "joins". A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence. Here are some example conjunctions:
Coordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions although, because, since, unless

and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so

We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.

yForm
y Conjunctions have three basic forms: y Single Word

for example: and, but, because, although y Compound (often ending with as or that) for example: provided that, as long as, in order that y Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective) for example: so...that

yFunction
y Conjunctions have two basic functions or "jobs": y Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two parts of a

sentence that are grammatically equal. The two parts may be single words or clauses, for example: - Jack and Jill went up the hill. - The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming. y Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate dependent clause to a main clause, for example: - I went swimming although it was cold.

y Position
y Coordinating conjunctions always come between

the words or clauses that they join. y Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning of the subordinate clause

y We will visit Australia ......... New Zealand during our next vacation.

(a) and (b) but (c) so y My teeth were hurting ......... I made an appointment to go the dentist. (a) or (b) so (c) but y Have you seen ......... heard the latest musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber? (a) but (b) so (c) or