Here's a breakdown:
Connectives are a broader term, encompassing any words or phrases that link words, phrases, or clauses together. This includes:
* Conjunctions: These are the most common type of connective, joining words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. Examples: "and", "but", "or", "so", "yet".
* Prepositions: These show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. Examples: "on", "in", "under", "to", "from".
* Conjunctive adverbs: These join clauses and often show a relationship of cause and effect, contrast, or addition. Examples: "however", "therefore", "moreover", "consequently".
* Subordinating conjunctions: These join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples: "because", "although", "since", "while".
Conjunctions, on the other hand, are a specific type of connective that specifically joins elements of equal grammatical rank. They can be further categorized into:
* Coordinating conjunctions: These join words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. Examples: "and", "but", "or", "nor", "for", "yet", "so".
* Correlative conjunctions: These come in pairs and join elements of equal grammatical rank. Examples: "both...and", "neither...nor", "either...or", "not only...but also".
In essence, all conjunctions are connectives, but not all connectives are conjunctions.
Understanding this distinction can help you analyze sentences more effectively and use language with greater precision.