CONJUNCTIONS are JOINERS
Their job is to JOIN clauses, phrases, or words together.
What are the different types of CONJUNCTIONS?
#1 – Coordinating
An easy way to remember the Coordinating Conjunction is the acronym FANBOYS
FOR – AND – NOR – BUT – OR – YET – SO
I bought a bat and a ball. (joins words)
He remembers his notebook, but he forgot his pencil. (joins clauses)
#2 – Subordinating
This conjunction is used at the beginning of a Subordinate Clause
Here is a bunch of Subordinating Conjunctions!
| after | since | when |
| although | so that | whenever |
| as | supposing | where |
| because | than | whereas |
| before | that | wherever |
| but that | though | whether |
| if | though | which |
| in order that | till | while |
| lest | unless | who |
| no matter | until | why |
| how | what | even though |
EXAMPLE
Before she entered the dining hall, she fixed her dress and laced her shoes.
The dog will not enter the house unless the cat is caged.
#3 – Correlating
These conjunctions always come in pairs.
Both + And / Not only + But also / Either+ Or / Neither + Nor / Whether+ Or
Not only will she visit the farm this summer, but she will also build a new shed while she is there.
Either I go, or she goes!
