Language/English/Grammar/CONJUNCTIONS

CONJUNCTIONS: Correlative Conjunctions | Cause and Effect | A Choice or Alternative | Contrast | Addition |

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CONJUNCTIONS in English

Conjunctions are connectors that link words, phrases, clauses or sentences. There are two main types of conjunctions: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

Coordinating conjunctions join equivalent word classes, phrases or clauses. Joined words and phrases should be of the same class or type, and joined clauses should be main clauses.

Coordination can take place between two or more main clauses.

E.g.

• Emily went to see a doctor and was given two days’ medical leave but went to work anyway

The main coordinating conjunctions are and, but and or.

Conjunctions are useful as they help avoid unnecessary repetition of words or phrases.

E.g.

• It is a small kitchen. It is a practical kitchen. → It is a small but practical kitchen.

• John will inform you of the results. John’s assistant will inform you of the results. → John or his assistant will inform you of the results.

• They gave their opinions. I gave my opinions. → They gave their opinions and I gave mine.

Coordinating conjunctions may be used in several ways:

• Correlative Conjunctions
• Cause and Effect
• A Choice or Alternative
• Contrast
• Addition

Sources

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en

Other Lessons

• Different Forms of the Verbs
• Mass noun
• Prepositions
• Prepositions of Direction
• Mood vs Tense
• Positions of Adjectives in Sentences
• Punctuation
• Abstract nouns and concrete nouns
• Between and Among
• ADJECTIVES