1. Coordinating Conjunctions:
* FANBOYS: These are the most common and are easy to remember:
* For
* And
* Nor
* But
* Or
* Yet
* So
* They connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank:
* "I went to the store and bought some milk." (Connecting verbs)
* "She likes to read but prefers watching movies." (Connecting phrases)
* "It was raining so I stayed inside." (Connecting clauses)
2. Subordinating Conjunctions:
* These introduce dependent clauses: Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as sentences but provide additional information to an independent clause.
* Examples:
* After, although, as, because, before, even if, if, in order that, since, so that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while
* Examples in Sentences:
* "Because it was raining, I stayed inside."
* "I'll go to the party if you go."
* "While I was eating lunch, the phone rang."
3. Correlative Conjunctions:
* These come in pairs and connect words or phrases of equal rank.
* Examples:
* Both...and
* Not only...but also
* Either...or
* Neither...nor
* Whether...or
* Examples in Sentences:
* "Both my sister and my brother are coming to visit."
* "She is not only a good student but also a talented artist."
4. Conjunctive Adverbs:
* These act as conjunctions but also add a specific meaning to the connection.
* Examples:
* Accordingly, also, besides, consequently, furthermore, however, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, therefore, thus
* Examples in Sentences:
* "He was tired; therefore, he went to bed early."
* "The movie was boring; however, I stayed until the end."
Key Points:
* Understanding the types of conjunctions helps you to write clear and grammatically correct sentences.
* Remember to use punctuation correctly with conjunctions:
* Coordinating conjunctions often have a comma before them.
* Subordinating conjunctions can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, and punctuation is often used accordingly.
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