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What is some examples of conjunctions?

Here are some examples of conjunctions, categorized by their type:

Coordinating Conjunctions:

* FANBOYS:

* For

* And

* Nor

* But

* Or

* Yet

* So

Examples:

* I like apples, and I like oranges.

* She went to the store, but she forgot her wallet.

* We can go to the movies, or we can stay home.

Subordinating Conjunctions:

* Time: after, before, since, until, when, while

* Cause/Reason: because, since, as

* Contrast: although, even though, though, whereas, while

* Condition: if, unless, whether

* Purpose: so that, in order that

Examples:

* After she finished her homework, she went to bed.

* He was tired because he had worked all day.

* Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

* We will go to the beach if the weather is good.

Correlative Conjunctions:

* both...and

* either...or

* neither...nor

* not only...but also

* whether...or

Examples:

* Both my sister and I went to the concert.

* You can have either pizza or pasta.

* Neither the cat nor the dog wanted to go outside.

Conjunctive Adverbs:

* accordingly, also, besides, consequently, furthermore, however, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, therefore, thus

Examples:

* The train was delayed; therefore, I was late for work.

* We were tired; however, we continued our hike.

Note: Conjunctive adverbs are often preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma.

Important: It's important to use the correct conjunction based on the relationship you want to express between the clauses or phrases you are connecting.

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