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
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.