Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
* For: *I stayed up late last night, for I had a lot of work to do.*
* And: *The sun was shining and the birds were singing.*
* Nor: *She didn't go to the party, nor did she call to say why.*
* But: *I wanted to eat pizza, but I was too tired to order.*
* Or: *Would you like tea or coffee?*
* Yet: *He studied hard yet still failed the exam.*
* So: *The weather was beautiful, so we decided to go for a walk.*
Subordinating Conjunctions (These connect a dependent clause to an independent clause)
* After: *After the rain stopped, the sun came out.*
* Although: *Although she was tired, she finished her presentation.*
* Because: *I stayed home because I was sick.*
* Before: *Before you leave, make sure to lock the door.*
* If: *If you study hard, you will succeed.*
* Since: *Since it's your birthday, I'll treat you to dinner.*
* Unless: *I won't go to the concert unless you go with me.*
* Until: *Wait here until I get back.*
* When: *When I saw him, I was surprised.*
* While: *While I was cooking, the phone rang.*
Correlative Conjunctions (Pairs of conjunctions that connect equal parts of a sentence)
* Both...and: *Both the cat and the dog are sleeping.*
* Either...or: *You can have either the red shirt or the blue shirt.*
* Neither...nor: *Neither the cat nor the dog ate their dinner.*
* Not only...but also: *Not only is she smart, but also she is very kind.*
* Whether...or: *I don't know whether to go to the movies or stay home.*
Conjunctive Adverbs (These connect independent clauses and show a specific relationship between them)
* However: *I wanted to go to the beach, however, it was raining.*
* Therefore: *The weather was bad, therefore, we stayed inside.*
* Moreover: *The food was delicious, moreover, the service was excellent.*
* Furthermore: *I need to buy groceries, furthermore, I need to get gas.*
* Consequently: *I forgot my keys, consequently, I had to wait outside.*
These are just a few examples, and there are many other conjunctions in the English language. Conjunctions are essential for creating complex sentences and showing the relationships between different parts of a sentence.