Conjunction | What is Conjunction | List of Conjunction | Conjunction Type

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.

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.

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:

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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