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What is a word that can be used to join two parts of sentence called?

A word that joins two parts of a sentence is called a conjunction.

There are different types of conjunctions, including:

* Coordinating conjunctions: These join words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. Examples include "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "yet," and "so."

* Subordinating conjunctions: These join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include "because," "although," "since," "while," "if," "unless," "until," and "after."

* Correlative conjunctions: These come in pairs and join words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. Examples include "both...and," "either...or," "neither...nor," "not only...but also," and "whether...or."

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