Conjunctions
Although we
don't specialize too much on grammar, the following is a
very useful grammar tip when writing.
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 and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so
although, because, since, unless We can consider
conjunctions from three aspects.
Form
Conjunctions have three basic forms:
- Single Word
for example: and, but, because, although
- Compound (often ending with as or that)
for example: provided that, as long as, in order that
- Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)
for
example: so...that
Function Conjunctions have two basic functions
or "jobs":
- 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.
- Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate
dependent clause to a main clause, for example:
- I went swimming
although it was cold.
Position
- Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or
clauses that they join.
- Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning
of the subordinate clause.