Here's a breakdown:
* Phrases are groups of words that lack a subject-verb pair.
* Clauses are groups of words that have a subject-verb pair.
* Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
Types of conjunctions:
* Coordinating conjunctions join elements of equal grammatical rank (e.g., words, phrases, clauses). They include words like "and", "but", "or", "nor", "for", "yet", and "so".
* Subordinating conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause. They include words like "because", "although", "since", "while", "if", "when", "where", "unless", etc.
Examples:
* Phrase + Phrase: "The red car and the blue truck." (Coordinating conjunction)
* Clause + Clause: "The dog barked because it was hungry." (Subordinating conjunction)