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What is Conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that links other words, clauses, or sentences together. These words serve as connectors and are also known as joining words or links.
Example:

• Supriya is honest. Supriya is kind.
• Supriya is honest and kind.
  Here, 'and' combines both of the sentences and connects them.

Examples of Conjunctions

•  and  - used to add information.
•  but  - used to show contrast.
•  or  - used to present an alternative.
•  either-or  - used to present two alternatives.
•  neither-nor  - used to negate two alternatives.
•  so  - used to show effect.
•  yet  - used to show contrast.
•  for  - used to explain the reason or cause.
• or else - used to show what will happen if something else does not occur.
  

Examples of applying Conjunctions

1. Rajesh is truthful. Rajesh is wise.
   Rajesh is truthful and wise.
2. Reena is beautiful. Reena is cruel.
   Reena is beautiful but cruel.
3. Work hard. You will fail.
   Work hard or else you will fail.

Kinds of Conjunctions

There are two kinds of conjunctions:
1. Co-ordinate Conjunction
A Coordinate Conjunction joins two clauses or statements or equal rank, importance and position. The main Coordinate Conjunctions are and, but, or, eighter-or, neither-nor, so, yet, for, etc.

Examples:

• You can have juice or coffee.
• Preeti worked hard and topped the class.
• Sekhar was ill yet she went to school.

2. Subordinate Conjunction
A Subordinate Conjunction joins one subordinate clause to another main clause for its full meaning. It joins two clauses or statements of unequal rank/importance and position. The main Subordinate Conjunctions are after, as, because, although, before, than, though, if, until, that, while etc.

Examples:

• Mohita did not go to the office as she was ill.
• Although he was ill, he went to the school.
• If you run fast, you can catch the train.