Conjunction

 

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What are Conjunctions? How do they work/ Definition and Examples?

 A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences together. They help us in making easy to complex sentences elegantly.

  Conjunction is useful when we want to make lengthy sentences and don't want to break them. While using Conjunction we should keep one most important thing in mind the sentence has the same structure.  

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For Example:

✅I like washing and drying clothes, but I don't like to hang them up.

✅ I like to drink tea but don't like coffee because it tastes bitter.

✅Let me know if you want to stay here more.

✅Harry! Is your cat male or female.

After knowing some examples of conjunctions let's see these words in different categories of conjunctions below.

Paired Conjunction;

Paired conjunctions are those words that are used together to make a sentence. ''but, and'' are the most common examples of paired conjunctions. They help us in making the structure of a sentence.  While using them in a sentence we also use ''are'' or ''were'' with them as well. 

• Both the government and the farmers are satisfied with new prices.  

• The party was neither fun nor boring. 

• He not only spends money but also wastes a lot.  

• Just as Sam has arrived so has his brother. 

•  I will drink either coffee or tea in the evening.

Coordinating Conjunction; F.A.N.B.O.Y.S

 Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect sentences that serve the same grammatical reasons in a sentence.  In English, we use seven main coordinating Conjunctions.

• F. for
• A. and
• N. nor
• B. but
• O. or
• Y. yet 
• S. so

If we combine the first alphabet of each word we get the acronym of fanboys. Let's see how we use fanboys in different sentences.

• Sam not is ready, for the exams.

• She watches a movie and misses her flight.

• She didn't prepare food, nor did she eat dinner.

• AI is beneficial but is taking our wisdom.

• Do you want to drink tea now or later?

• All the players work very hard, yet they lose the match.

• He is very handsome, so everyone loves him.

Subordinating Conjunctions:

This type of conjunction connects the second clause with the main clause to make a proper sentence. There are many examples of subordinating Conjunctions but some mostly used are given below.

• although
• after
• because
• before
• how
• for
• it
• once
• since
• than
• that
• though
• unless
• when/ whether/ whenever
• where/where/wherever
• as much/as soon/ as long

Now let's see these words used in different sentences.

• I take my dog for a walk before I go to sleep.
• Would you mind If I take your shoes?
• Sarah was getting late and she missed her bus.
• When I was a child I was a tomboy.
• Call me after you are done with your meeting.