🔗 Part of Speech #7

Conjunctions

The joining words! 🔗

A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses together. They're the glue of language! Without conjunctions, we'd have very short, choppy sentences.

and but or because if
AND, BUT, OR — the glue that holds sentences together!

"AND, BUT, OR — the glue that holds sentences together!"

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and
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but
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or
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because
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although

📝 🔗 and · ⚡ but · ❓ or · 📎 because — all CONJUNCTIONS!

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📖 Definition

What is a Conjunction?

Conjunctions are the bridges between ideas in a sentence. They connect words to words, phrases to phrases, and even whole sentences together!

I like apples and oranges. (joining words)
She wants to play but it is raining. (joining clauses)
We can have cake or ice cream. (giving a choice)
He studied hard because he wanted an A. (giving a reason)

💡 Without conjunctions:

"I was tired. I kept working. I wanted to finish."

✨ With conjunctions:

"I was tired but I kept working because I wanted to finish."

See how the conjunctions make everything flow so much better?

🗂️ The Types

3 Types of Conjunctions

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1. Coordinating Conjunctions

Join two equal parts — two words, two phrases, or two independent clauses.

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F

For

reason

A

And

addition

N

Nor

neither

B

But

contrast

O

Or

choice

Y

Yet

contrast

S

So

result

I want tea and cake.
She studied hard, so she passed.
He is tired but happy.
You can have cake or a biscuit.
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2. Subordinating Conjunctions

Join an independent clause with a dependent clause (one that can't stand alone).

because · although · when · while · if · unless · until · since · after · before · as · even though · whenever

She stayed home because she was ill.
He won't go unless you come.
Although it rained, we played.
When I grow up, I'll be an astronaut!
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3. Correlative Conjunctions

These always come in pairs! They work together to join parts of a sentence.

either...or

Either you study or you fail.

neither...nor

Neither Tom nor Sam came.

both...and

Both cats and dogs make good pets.

not only...but also

Not only fast but also smart.

whether...or

Whether rain or shine, we go!

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What is a Conjunction?
A conjunction connects words, phrases and clauses. It is the glue of the English language!
and · but · or · so · because · although
"I like cats and dogs but not spiders."
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FANBOYS
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Remember FANBOYS!
  • For — gives a reason
  • And — adds information
  • Nor — negative addition
  • But — shows contrast
  • Or — gives a choice
  • Yet — shows contrast (like but)
  • So — shows result
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Subordinating
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Subordinating Conjunctions
These join a main clause to a dependent clause!
  • because — shows reason
  • although — shows contrast
  • when — shows time
  • if — shows condition
  • unless — shows exception
  • while — shows two things at once
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Examples
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Conjunctions in Action
  • "I was tired but I finished my work."
  • "She studies hard because she wants to learn."
  • "Would you like tea or coffee?"
  • "He was late so he ran quickly."
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Comma Rule
Comma + Conjunction 🚨
✅ Use comma BEFORE FANBOYS
"I wanted to go, but it rained."
✅ No comma with "because"
"I stayed home because it rained."
✅ Comma if clause starts first
"Because it rained, I stayed home."
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