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A conjunction is a part of speech that combines phrases, sentences, clauses, or words together. Conjunction helps you write complex sentences in a better way. We must make sure the phrases joined by the conjunction are in the same structure.

 

For example: 

Without conjunction - I need to file a report. I need to attend the meeting

With conjunction - I need to file a report and attend the meeting.

I worked hardly and won.

I worked hard and won.

 

The sentences above make us aware of how we must follow the parallel structure while using conjunction.

From the above examples, we understand how we can preserve our time from writing many short sentences. 

 

There are mainly three types of conjunctions:

  • Coordinating conjunctions
  • Supportive conjunctions
  • Correlative conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions

The coordinating conjunction allows you to join words, phrases, or independent clauses, which are equal in syntactic importance. There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet. We can remember them by using the mnemotechnic device FANBOYS.

Example:

We have shared the data and the report.

Do you want to work or want to join us for coffee?

The company is yet to contact.

You ask the HR for all the data.

 

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunction uses a set of words in a parallel sentence structure to compare the equal parts of a sentence. The words of correlative conjunctions have a special connection between them.

The correlative conjunctions are: either or, neither - nor, not only, but also, whether, or, both.

Examples:

Neither Reema nor Seema have called the company.

I want both the presentation and the video completed.

Not only writing, you need to edit the articles too.

Either you complete the work now or tomorrow.

 

Subordinating Conjunctions

A subordinating conjunction joins elements of an unparalleled sentence structure. They join a dependent and independent clause. The independent clause can stand alone as a sentence; the dependent clause depends on the independent clause to make sense. Most commonly used subordinating conjunctions are: After, how, than, when, although, if, that, where, as, so that, though, which, as much as, as much as, unless, while, because, provided, until, who/whom, before, since, what, whoever/whomever.

Examples:

Before we left home, I had my lunch.

Provided they come, we can start playing.

When she was sleeping, I went to the store.

Even though the weather was horrible, they still went for a bike ride.

 

Using different conjunction in sentences

 

Conjunctions

Examples

And

I like winter and summer.

But

I want to swim but I don’t have swimwear.

For

I have to find a new job, for I am unemployed.

Nor

I can’t have coffee nor tea.

Or

I can have coffee or tea.

So

Shaleen is handsome, so every girl has a crush on him.

Yet

He speaks sweetly yet you can’t trust him.

Not only….but also

He is not only sweet but also down to earth.

Either….or

I can have either chocolate or cake.

Neither…nor

Neither Reema nor Seema is ready to go shopping with me.

Both....and

The company deals in both hardware and software.

No sooner….than

No sooner he entered my room, he saw a lizard on the  wall.

Whether…or

Do you care whether you have noodles or rice for dinner?

After

I can go shopping after finishing my homework.

Such…that

It is such a tiny room that a double bed can’t be moved in.

Scarcely…when

Scarcely had she entered the room when the  phone rang.

When

I can have cake when I have brushed my teeth.

Although

Although it is raining, I can sit on the terrace under the shed.

If

If you don’t want to help me, say it.

So…..that

He must find a job so that his family can have an earning hand.

Where

Where there is a will there is a way.

As

She enjoys all kinds of movies, as I do.

In order to

I will leave the party early in order to catch the train.

Though

She looked at them as though they had betrayed her.

Which

I bought a dress which I saw last week at the mall.

As much as

I like chocolate as much as I like chocolate cake.

In as much as

She plans to solve all of the science problems, in as much as she can within the time period.

Unless

They won’t go unless you ask them.

While

I was playing while my mother was cooking.

Because

I have to work hard because I want to score above 90%.

lest

You must study hard lest you fail.

Until

I waited for him until 2 o’clock.

Before

We have to reach hostel before sunset.

since

Rohan has been promoted twice since he joined the company.

Whosoever

Whosoever says so, is a liar.

 

 
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