Conjunctions in English examples

Conjunctions in English examples

Conjunctions in English

A Conjunctions is a part of  speech that connects words, Clauses of sentences of shows relation between sentences.

Without these conjunctions, we would need to express each complex and incomprehensible idea in a series of short, simplified sentences.

Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, phrases, or words in a sentence. They can be used to show a relationship between the elements being connected, such as time, reason, or contrast. 

Exemple
I love sports and traveling, but I don't like traveling with my sister.
I went home and look my books.
He did not come because he was busy.

Conjunctions make it possible to form complex and elegant sentences and avoid distorting several short sentences.

I) different types of conjunctions and examples

In this article, we will talk about four sections for conjunctions:
1) Coordinating Conjunctions
2) Subordinative conjunctions
3) Correlative conjunctions
4) Conjunctive Adverbs 

1) Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordination conjunctions allow you to combine words, phrases and clauses of the same grammatical degree into a sentence.
The most common coordinated conjunctions are for, and, not, but, or, and so on.

Exemple
He was late for training, so he cut the way.
Ahmed and  Morad  went to the park.
I did go there but, I did not talk to Osama.

2) Subordinative conjunctions 

Subordinate conjunctions combine independent and dependent clauses. A subordinate conjunction may indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, contrast, or other type of relationship between sentences. 
Common subordinate conjunctions are , asalthoughthoughbecausewhereas, and while. Sometimes an adverb such as untilafter or before can act as a conjunction.

Exemple
Caught  red-handed while he was stealing a jewellery.
I can stay out until the clock strikes six.
Because it was snowing, we had to cancel the class picnic.

3) Correlative conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to connect words or phrases that are equally important within a sentence.Some examples are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also.

Exemple
You can eat an apple or an orange.
She is not  beautiful but also intelligent.
He plays not only the violin, but also the piano.

4) Conjunctive Adverbs 

Conjunctive Adverbs are like conjunctions but they are adverbs and they join clauses instead of words or phrases. Examples include "however, therefore, meanwhile, furthermore, nonetheless.

Exemple
I like to run in the morning, however day is very hot.
I'm preparing dinner, meanwhile my wife is watching a movie.
my wife has been losing money, furthermore, it is facing a lawsuit.

Conjunctions are an important part of the English language, they are used to join words, phrases, and clauses together to make sentences, and are used to indicate the relationship between those elements.

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