Conjunctions are words which join phrases, clauses and sentences.[1]
Conjunctions have three basic forms which are shown in the table below.[2]
| Form | Words | Sentences |
|---|
| Single Word | and, but, because, although, or, so, for, etc. | Do you want chipsor cake? |
| Compound | provided that, as long as, in order that/to, etc. | You need to exercisein order to lose weight. |
| Correlative[3][4] | both/and, either/or, neither/nor, if/then, not/but, not only/but also | EitherMondayor Tuesday is fine. Not only should you eat fruit,but also vegetables. |
Conjunctions also have two functions, as shown below.[1][2]
| Type | Function | Position | Example Sentences |
|---|
| Coordinating conjunctions | Join equal (independent) parts of a sentence. | Always come between the words/clauses that they join. | Jackand Jill went up the hill. The water was warm,but I didn't go swimming. |
| Subordinating conjunctions | Join subordinate clauses to main clauses. | Usually come at the beginning of subordinate clauses. | I went swimmingalthough it was cold. |
Although some people say it's not correct to use conjunctions at the beginning of a sentences, many famous writers do so.[1][2]
5.Definition of Conjunctions, Examples and Practice Sets
