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Conjunctions and Connectives

This informative text explains how conjunctions such as "and," "but," "because," and "although" are used to join sentences or clauses together. It provides examples and explores different types of conjunctions, including coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions.

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Conjunctions and Connectives

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  1. later when because additionally Conjunctions and Connectives therefore if with earlier Words that link parts of text and but which however furthermore

  2. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Susie saw a dog. The dog only had three legs.

  3. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Susie saw a dog. The dog only had three legs.

  4. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Susie saw a dog, Conjunction only had three legs.

  5. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Susie saw a dog, only had three legs. because which which when with but

  6. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Susie saw a dog. The dog only had three legs. Susie saw a dog, which only had three legs.

  7. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Sarah ran away from the dog. The dog barked at Sarah.

  8. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Sarah ran away from the dog. The dog barked at Sarah.

  9. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Sarah ran away from the dog. The dog barked at Sarah.

  10. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Sarah ran away, Conjunction the dog barked.

  11. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. but Sarah ran away, the dog barked. because when with

  12. Conjunctions are used to join sentences or clauses together. Sarah ran away from the dog. The dog barked at Sarah. Sarah ran away when the dog barked. Sarah ran away because the dog barked. Sarah ran away until the dog barked.

  13. Types of Conjunctions • Coordinating • Subordination • Correlative

  14. Coordinating Conjunctions Join words, phrases, or clauses that are equal in grammatical construction and importance. And but or nor for so yet and or but nor Insert a comma before a coordinating conjunction that separates two independent clauses.

  15. Coordinating Conjunctions Use buttoexpress a contrasting idea. Usually I buy lunch at school, but I don’t like to eat it. Use and to show an addition. Your thoughts and reactions to events can influence your health. I don’t do homework, and I don’t want to pass either. Use or to indicate a choice. I don’t like work or school very much.

  16. Coordinating Conjunctions Do not use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that links two words or phrases. Do not use a comma before a conjunction if the material following the conjunction is not a complete sentence.

  17. Correlative Conjunctions Join words, phrases, and sentences of equal importance. Appear in pairs, and both parts receive the same attention. Both…and Not only…but also Neither…nor Either…or Whether…or

  18. Correlative Conjunctions Examples Either Bernice or Lauren determines the work schedule. The speaker not only described the benefits of laughter but also related some personal stories to illustrate her point.

  19. Subordinating Conjunctions Introduce a dependent clause and link it to an independent clause. Use a subordinating conjunction to introduce a dependent clause. Place the comma after a dependent clause that begins a sentence.

  20. Subordinating Conjunctions After Although As Because Before How If In Order Provided Since So That Though Unless Until When Where Whereas While

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