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Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that joins single
words or groups of words.
Conjunctions
• A coordinating conjunction joins words
or groups of words that have equal
grammatical weight in a sentence.
And but or so nor for yet
Two and two are four.
The girls read and wrote.
She is good at algebra, but she is not good at
arithmetic.
The bell rang, yet everyone remained seated.
Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to
join words or groups of words of equal
weight in a sentence.
Both…and just as..so not only..but also
Either..or neither..nor whether..or
Both she and I were at home.
Either she or I can go.
Neither she nor I can go.
I met not only Jean but also Ed.
Conjunctions
• A subordinating conjunction joins two
clauses, or ideas, in such a way as to
make one grammatically dependent on the
other.
• The idea, or clause, that a subordinating
conjunction introduces is said to be
“subordinate”, or dependent, because it
cannot stand by itself as a complete
sentence.
Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
• We raked the leaves because so many
had fallen.
• We raked the leaves before we had lunch.
• When more leaves fall, we will rake again.
Conjunctions
• A conjunctive adverb is used to clarify
the relationship between clauses of equal
weight in a sentence.
Conjunctions
Conjunctive Adverbs
• (Written with coordinating conjunction)
• Most people think of deserts as very hot
places, but desert nights can be quite
cool.
• (Written with conjunctive adverb)
• Most people think of deserts as very hot
places; however, desert nights can be
quite cool.
Conjunctions
Conjunctive Adverbs
To replace AND: also, besides, furthermore,
moreover
To replace BUT: however, nevertheless,
still, though
To state a RESULT: consequently, therefore,
so, thus
To state EQUALITY: equally, likewise,
similarly