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Conjunctions

The conjunctions are used to join words or sentences.
Example:

  • A boy and a girl. 
  • The music was loud nevertheless it was enjoyable.

Types of Conjunction

There are five types of conjunctions:

  • Coordinating conjunctions, 
  • Correlative conjunctions, 
  • Subordinating conjunctions, 
  • Compound conjunctions and 
  • Linking adverbs and Transition words. 

1. Coordinating Conjunctions: The coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases and clauses of equal ranks.
The coordinating conjunctions include: (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so). 

  • And: It is used to combine two words, sentences or ideas.
    Example:
    • I like to drink tea and coffee.
    • He eats cake, chocolate, pastry and chips.
  • But: It is used to connect to contrast ideas.
    Example:
    • Andy likes red, but Sophie likes blue.
    • I am dancing, but she is singing.
  • Or: It is used to express a choice between two things.
    Example:
    • You can eat it with a fork or a spoon.
    • You are making the diagram horizontally or vertically.
  • Nor: It is used to combine two words or ideas both of which are to be negated.
    Example:
    • Ram is drinking neither hot chocolate nor coffee.
    • Kiran has not come nor has Shyam.
  • For: It is used as a conjunction of purpose or reason.
    Example:
    • I cannot attend the meeting for I am unwell.
    • I am not willing to spend so much money on it for it is very expensive.
  • Yet: It is used to express that something has not happened but you expect it to happen.
    Example:
    • I am not very comfortable doing it yet I will try doing it.
    • Rocky terrorises the poodles next door yet adores the German Shepherd across the street.
  • So: It is used as a conjunction of result or consequence.
    Example:
    • Everyone was busy in work, so I brought all the items myself.
    • All the rooms of the hotel were occupied, so I had to shift here.

2. Correlative Conjunctions: Those conjunctions that are used in pairs to connect two words, phrases or sentences are known as correlative conjunctions.

  • Either….. or: It is used to show choice between two things.
    Example:
    • Either Max or James has taken the pen.
    • I will drink either cold coffee or ice tea.
  • Neither… nor: It is used to refuse both of the choices.
    Example:
    • I will go to neither Jaipur nor Jaisalmer.
    • Neither they are writing nor are they allowing me to write.
  • Both…. and: It is used to combine two ideas.
    Example:
    • My brother is both smart and intelligent.
    • I will eat both North Indian food and Chinese food.
  • Whether…… or: It is used to express doubt or choice between two things.
    Example:
    • Tell me whether you will do it or not.
    • Do you know whether it will be raining today or not?
  • Not only…… But also: It is used to express the inclusion of more than one thing.
    Example:
    • She is not only a dancer but also singer.
    • We are not only composing the music for a film but also directing a film.

3. Subordinating Conjunctions: A subordinating conjunction joins a clause to another on which it depends for its full meaning. 
Here is the list of the subordinating conjunction:
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  • After: It is used to express the sequence of happening of two things.
    Example:
    • I will drink the milk after my brother drinks it.
    • You could go and play after you have done the dishes.
  • If: ‘If’ is used to express a condition in the clause.
    Example:
    • If you work hard you will pass.
    • She may look beautiful if she uses this cream.
  • Though, Although and Even though: It is used to show a contrast between the two clauses.
    Example:
    • Though he is poor, he is honest.
    • Though she was intelligent, she failed.
    • I am happy although I want to be more.
    • Although they are good at it, they did mistakes.
    • I was late to my work even though I helped the old lady.
  • If only: It is used to show a specific condition stated in the clause.
    Example:
    • If only, I would be a Prime Minister.
    • I could get there, if only, tomorrow.
  • Till: It is used to show the extent of time in the clause.
    Example:
    • Wait here till I come.
    • He practised for the exams till late.
  • As: It is used to show time, cause and reason in a sentence.
    Example:
    • As I left my home, I found a purse.
    • She is weak as she was ill.
  • In order that: It is used to show the purpose in the sentence.
    Example:
    • We eat in order that we may live.
    • She walked faster in order that she could got the bus.
  • Unless: It shows the negativity stated in a condition,
    Example:
    • You will not pass unless you study.
    • She will not stop crying unless she meets her father.
  • As if: This is used to show an imaginary condition in a sentence.
    Example:
    • He talks me as if he were my boss.
    • She behaves as if she were a dictator.
  • Now that: This is used to show a current situation which is the outcome of some past event.
    Example:
    • Now that it is clear India is in the semifinal, we are celebrating.
    • Now that her marriage has been fixed she wanted to quit her job.
  • Until: It shows the negativity related to time in a sentence.
    Example:
    • Do not go until I come.
    • They are not ready to pay until they get the house.
  • As long as: It is used to show the extent of time and its duration related to an event.
    Example:
    • As long as electricity is supplied, the machine will run.
    • She is the new captain as long as the previous captain recovers.
  • Once: It shows the limited frequency of an event to one.
    Example:
    • Once she was in England.
    • I take tea once in a day.
  • When: It shows the time related to an event in a sentence.
    Example:
    • I know the time when she was born.
    • She is aware when they could harm her.
  • As though: It shows the manner of an event in the sentence.
    Example:
    • He showed the anger as though he were the victim of it.
    • She cared the baby as though she were her mother.
  • Rather than: This is used to show preferences or choices in a sentence.
    Example:
    • She would die rather than beg.
    • I would live in Delhi rather than London.
  • Whenever: This shows the definite situation in a sentence.
    Example:
    • Whenever I wanted to meet him, he didn’t come. .
    • I keep myself in my mother’s cap whenever I feel sad.
  • Because: It is used to express the reason of an action.
    Example:
    • I will eat a pizza because I am hungry.
    • We have to clean the house because tomorrow is Diwali.
  • Since: This is used to show a time reference in a sentence.
    Example:
    • I have been doing this since January.
    • She may pass since she had studied this subject.
  • Where: It shows place or position specification in a sentence.
    Example:
    • I do not know where it is to be kept.
    • She may go where she wanted to.
  • Before: It is used to show a position, a time that states an event finished earlier.
    Example:
    • Get ready to go before the jury.
    • She had written a letter before me.
  • So that: It is used to show a result or an outcome of any event.
    Example:
    • She is reading so that she can pass.
    • India is planning to enter manufacturing so that revenue can be generated.
  • Whereas: It shows the contrast between the two clauses.
    Example:
    • She is intelligent whereas her brother is not.
    • America is developed whereas India is developing.
  • Even if: It is used to put a stress on the given conditionals.
    Example:
    • I shall not give it you event if I am told officially.
    • She will continue her education even if she gets married.
  • Than: It is used for the purpose of comparison.
    Example:
    • It is better to leave than doing it.
    • It was easier said than done.
  • Wherever: It is used to put positional stress in a sentence.
    Example:
    • I shall go with you wherever you go.
    • Police shall take him out no matter wherever he has hidden himself.
  • That: It is used to join the two different clauses in the sentence.
    Example:
    • She told me that she was a poet.
    • They know that you can be handy.
  • While: It is used to combine the two dynamic verbs that may be simultaneous or may not be.
    Example:
    • I was reading while eating.
    • She was talking while crossing.
  • On condition that: It is used to express a condition which is a necessity for another action.
    Example:
    • I can give you this book on condition that you will keep it safe.
    • She returned the phone on condition that he would never irritate her.
  • Provided that: It is used to express a conditional statement which is either a warning or a requirement for the other action.
    Example:
    • You may go on leave provided that the project should be finished on time.
    • She will marry you provided that she would be allowed to study further.

4. Compound Conjunctions: Compound conjunctions are the groups of words (phrases) that are used as conjunction.
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5. Linking Adverbs and Transition Words: These are used to connect two independent clauses or sentences. The linking adverbs and transition words are used to provide transition between ideas. 
Linking adverbs and transition words include:
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