Conjunctions act like bridges in language, connecting sentences to make your communication smoother. They help ideas flow seamlessly and make your expression clear and precise. There are three main types of conjunctions:
| Type | Conjunctions |
| Coordinating | for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS) |
| Subordinating | after, although, as, because, before, if, since, so that, though, unless, until, when, where, while |
| Correlative | both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or |
| Conjunctive Adverbs | accordingly, also, besides, consequently, furthermore, hence, however, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, nonetheless, otherwise, similarly, still, then, therefore, thus |
Coordinating Conjunctions: These connect equal parts of a sentence, like words or independent clauses. Example: “I like coffee, and she prefers tea.”
Subordinating Conjunctions: These link an independent clause with a dependent one, showing the relationship between them. Example: “Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.”
Correlative Conjunctions: These come in pairs and work together to connect sentence elements. Example: “Either you come to the party, or we’ll have to reschedule.”
Contrast conjunctions: These are words or phrases used to express opposition or difference between ideas or elements in a sentence. They help highlight distinctions, contradictions, or conflicting relationships. Common contrast conjunctions include but, yet, however, although, even though, nevertheless, on the other hand, and in contrast.
Conjunctive adverbs: Conjunctive adverbs are words that function as both adverbs and connectors, linking independent clauses or sentences. They help express relationships such as cause and effect, contrast, comparison, or sequence. Common conjunctive adverbs include therefore, however, moreover, nevertheless, consequently, furthermore, and meanwhile.
| Coordinating Conjunctions | Subordinating Conjunctions | Correlative Conjunctions | Conjunctive Adverbs |
| and | after | both…and | accordingly |
| but | although | either…or | also |
| or | as | neither…nor | besides |
| nor | as if | not only…but also | furthermore |
| for | as long as | whether…or | hence |
| so | as soon as | however | |
| yet | because | indeed | |
| before | instead | ||
| even if | likewise | ||
| even though | meanwhile | ||
| if | moreover | ||
| inasmuch as | nevertheless | ||
| now that | nonetheless | ||
| once | otherwise | ||
| provided that | similarly | ||
| since | still | ||
| so that | then | ||
| supposing | therefore | ||
| than | thus | ||
| that | meanwhile | ||
| though | nevertheless | ||
| till | nonetheless | ||
| unless | otherwise | ||
| until | similarly | ||
| when | still | ||
| whenever | then | ||
| where | therefore | ||
| wherever | thus | ||
| while | moreover | ||
| yet | nevertheless |
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