Conjunction-The word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences is called conjunction.
The common conjunctions words are : and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so
Coordinating Conjucndtion- It joins single words, or they may joins group of words but they must always similar elements.
Other conjunction words:
After, Although, As, As If, As Long As, Because, Before, Even If, Even Though,
Once, Since, So That, Though, Till, Unless, Until, What,When, Whenever, Wherever,
Whether, While
The common conjunctions words are : and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so
Coordinating Conjucndtion- It joins single words, or they may joins group of words but they must always similar elements.
Coordinating Conjucndtion | ||||||
F | A | N | B | O | Y | S |
For | And | Nor | But | Or | Yet | So |
Examples-
*My friend and I will attend the meeting.
*Austria is famous for the beauty of its landscape and the hospitality of its people.
*The sun rose and the birds began to sing.
*They tried but did not succeed.
*My friend and I will attend the meeting.
*Austria is famous for the beauty of its landscape and the hospitality of its people.
*The sun rose and the birds began to sing.
*They tried but did not succeed.
Correlative conjunction – These are pairs of words. These are always used together.
both... and
either... or
neither... nor
not only... but also
whether... or
Examples:
Examples:
both ... and | He is both intelligent and good-natured. |
either ... or | I will either go for a walk or read a book. |
neither ... nor | He is neither rich nor famous. |
hardly ... when | He had hardly begun to work, when he was interrupted. |
if ... then | If that is true, then what happened is not surprising. |
no sooner ... than | No sooner had I reached the corner, than the bus came. |
not only ... but also | She is not only clever, but also hard-working. |
rather ... than | I would rather go swimming than go to the library. |
scarcely ... when | Scarcely had we left home, when it started to rain. |
what with ... and | What with all her aunts, uncles and cousins, she has many relatives. |
whether ... or | Have you decided whether you will come or not? |
Other conjunction words:
After, Although, As, As If, As Long As, Because, Before, Even If, Even Though,
Once, Since, So That, Though, Till, Unless, Until, What,When, Whenever, Wherever,
Whether, While
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