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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Types of Conjunctions Coordinating Subordination Correlative

Coordinating Conjunctions Join words, phrases, or clauses that are equal in grammatical construction and importance. andorbutnor Insert a comma before a coordinating conjunction that separates two independent clauses. Andbutornorforsoyet

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

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.

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

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. Correlative Conjunctions Examples

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.

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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