Lesson 08
Conjunctions
ENGLISH 10
What are conjunctions?
Conjunctions are words that link other words,
phrases, and clauses (both dependent and
independent) together.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions allow you to join
words, phrases, and clauses of equal
grammatical rank in a sentence. The most
common coordinating conjunctions are for, and,
nor, but, or, yet, and so; you can remember
them by using the mnemonic device FANBOYS.
Coordinating For - Indicates a reason or purpose
Conjunctions And - Adds information or joins similar
ideas
Nor - A negative statement
But - Indicates contrast or opposition
Or - Offers an alternative choice
Yet - Indicates a contrast, but specifies
unexpectedness.
So - Indicates result or consequences
Examples:
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 1
We needed a place to
concentrate, so we packed
I’d like pizza or a salad for up our things and went to
lunch. the library.
Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of
conjunctions that work together. Some
examples are either/or, neither/nor, and not
only/but also.
Coordinating Both/And - Indicates that 2 things are
Conjunctions true
Either/Or - Offers two choices
Neither/Nor - Indicates that 2 things
aren’t true
Not Only/But Also - Indicates that 2
things are true
Whether/Or - Indicates a choice
between 2 possibilities
Examples:
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 1
Not only am I finished I am finished with both my
studying for English, but English essay and my
I’m also finished writing history essay.
my history essay.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions join independent and
dependent clauses. A subordinating conjunction can signal
a cause-and-effect relationship, a contrast, or some other
kind of relationship between the clauses. Common
subordinating conjunctions are because, since, as,
although, though, while, and whereas. Sometimes an
adverb, such as until, after, or before can function as a
conjunction.
Subordinating after, although, as, as if, as long as,
Conjunctions
as much as, as soon as, as though,
because, before, by the time, even
if, even though, if, in order that, in
case, in the event that, lest, now
that, once, only, only if, provided
that, since, so, supposing, that,
than, though, till, unless, until,
when, whenever, where, whereas,
wherever, whether or not, while
Examples:
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 1
Because I was thirsty, I
Before he leaves, make drank a glass of water.
sure his room is clean.
Thank You
SEE YOU NEXT TIME
