Conjunctions are words which join phrases, clauses and sentences.[1]
Conjunctions have three basic forms which are shown in the table below.[2]
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| Form |
Words |
Sentences |
| Single Word |
and, but, because, although, or, so, for, etc. |
Do you want chips or cake? |
| Compound |
provided that, as long as, in order that/to, etc. |
You need to exercise in order to lose weight. |
| Correlative[3][4] |
both/and, either/or, neither/nor, if/then, not/but, not only/but also |
Either Monday or Tuesday is fine.
Not only should you eat fruit, but also vegetables. |
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Conjunctions also have two functions, as shown below.[1][2]
More information Type, Function ...
| Type |
Function |
Position |
Example Sentences |
| Coordinating conjunctions |
Join equal (independent) parts of a sentence. |
Always come between the words/clauses that they join. |
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming. |
| Subordinating conjunctions |
Join subordinate clauses to main clauses. |
Usually come at the beginning of subordinate clauses. |
I went swimming although it was cold. |
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Although some people say it's not correct to use conjunctions at the beginning of a sentences, many famous writers do so.[1][2]