Conjunctions - Meaning and Types with Examples

 

Conjunctions

Definition of Conjunction

A conjunction is the part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses in the sentences. It helps to build a relationship or connection between/among words, phrases, or clauses.

Kinds of Conjunctions

1.            Coordinating conjunctions

2.            Subordinating conjunctions

3.            Correlative conjunctions

Kinds of Conjunctions with Examples

1.            Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunction allows the joining of words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence. So, it might join two independent clauses,

verbs, nouns, adjectives, or phrases.

Basically, there are seven coordinating conjunctions in English Grammar. 

Seven Coordinating Conjunctions:

“FANBOYS” is the simplest mnemonic to understand and remember these conjunctionsfor a long period of time. “FANBOYS” refers to the first letters of all seven coordinating conjunctions

• For: I would recommend direct communication for better collaboration.

• And: She is a doctor, and her brother is an engineer.

• Nor: He was not involved in bad habits, nor followed bad peers.

• But: He had not been injured too much, but he couldn’t survive.

• Or: I requested you to send me an email or fax.

• Yet: His organization has helped a lot of needy people, yet there is a requirement for too much improvement.

• So: He wanted to become an officer, so he prepared himself to crack the competitive exam.

2.            Subordinating Conjunctions

The dependent clause always starts with subordinating conjunctions. They include words like, when, even, if, since, while, until, whereas, though, etc. Mostly, subordinating conjunctions come after the main verb because most dependent clauses come after the main clause.

Examples of subordinating conjunctions:

• He started playing cricket when he was only five years old.
• Boss gives the salary on time even if the company is facing the serious crisis.
• I will go to London if the pandemic will be under controlled.
• He was playing when the guests arrived.
• Julia remained persistent until she achieved success.

3. Correlative conjunctions

Another type of conjunction is correlative conjunctions. Same as its name reflects the meaning, it has a mutual relationship with one another. They work as a couple to connect words or phrases that hold the same significance in the sentence.

Pairs of correlative conjunctions are the following:

• Either, or
• Neither, nor
• But, also
• For, or

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