What is a Conjunction?
Description
A detailed tutorial explaining what conjunctions are and how to use them. This tutorial gives several examples of conjunctions used in sentences.
Overview
A conjunction is a word that joins two words or groups of words. There are three types of conjunctions:
Coordinating Conjunctions are used to join two or more items of equal importance. Coordinating conjunctions include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. These are most easily remembered using the acronym FANBOYS where each letter is the beginning of a conjunction.
An example of a coordinating conjunction is, “Jill danced with Jack and John.”
Correlative Conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two items. Some examples include: both . . . and, neither . . . nor, either . . . or, not only . . . but also.
An example of a correlative conjunction is: “Both Jack and John went to the dance.”
Subordinating Conjunctions are conjunctions that introduce a dependent clause. Examples include: after, although, if, unless, so that, therefore, in spite of, despite, and because.
An example of a subordinating conjunction is: “Jill came tumbling after Jack had fallen.”