Therefore , in this section we will study about some conjunctions and their correct use. To make it easier , we will clasify conjunctions according to their type. In general , there are three types of conjunctions. They are the coordinating conjunctions , the subordinating conjunctions , and correlative conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Fanboys | Function | Example |
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For | Reason | I go to my grandmother’s home , for I miss her so much. |
And | Add equal thing | Before sleeping , I close the door and wash my face. |
Nor | Alternative | He is neither rich nor wise. |
But | Contrast | He’s been doing his homework all night long , but he looks fresh. |
Or | Alternative | You may choose this book or that one. |
Yet | Contrast | I love chocolate , yet I do not eat chocolate ice cream. |
So | Consequence | She did her homework well , so now she get A. |
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunction | Example |
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After | You’ll know the truth after you’ve tried this. |
Although | Although She has work hard , she didn’t get A in math. |
As | As I go to the village , I bring a reading book to my nephew. |
As long as | She doesn’t care who you are as long as you love her. |
Because | I got A in Math because I’ve studied hard. |
Before | Before you go , please close the window. |
If | If you go now , you won’t get the part. |
Even if | Even if you cry in front of me , I won’t forgive you. |
Since | Since her mom died , She becomes so moody. |
Once | Once you go , you can’t back. |
Other subordinating conjunctions : though , until , when , where , while , now that , etc.
Correlative Conjunctions
Conjunction | Example |
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Either … or | I want either the blue shirt or the red one. |
Neither … nor | I want neither the blue shirt nor the red one. I want the black one. |
Wheter … or | I didn’t know wheter you’d want the red pen or the blue one , so I got you both. |
Both … and | I’ll buy both the blue shirt and the red one. |
Not … but | I got A in Math because I’ve studied hard. |
Not only … but also | We need them both , not only a thick paper but also a soft one. |
As … as | Watching movies isn’t as fun as listening to the music. |
Rather … than | He’d rather play football than go fishing. |
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