CONJUNCTIONS A conjunction is a word that joins together words, phrases, clauses or sentences. There are two types of conjunctions, namely coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Coordinating conjunctions are used in compound sentences. They help in joining sentences and independent clauses of equal rank.
Cumulative conjunctions and, also, as well as Choice conjunctions or, or else, otherwise Contrast conjunctions yet, but, still, nevertheless, whereas, while Consequence conjunctions so, and so, therefore, consequently, for SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Subordinating conjunctions are words that join two clauses, one being sub ordinate to the other. They are used to join complex sentences. Subordinating conjunctions express: time before, after, when while, till place where, wherever, whether, whither manner as, as if, as though comparison as, than cause/reason because, since, for result/ consequence that, so that purpose so that, in order that condition/ concession if, unless, provided, even if contrast though, even though, although Correlative conjunctions are words that are always used in pairs to join sentences. 12th - - A Nice Cup of Tea Page both…..and, either …..or, neither…..nor, whether…..or, not only…..but also, such...
that, scarcely...when, no sooner...than, as...as, so...that, rather than... CONNECTIVES OR LINKERS Connectives are words that join or link ideas in a sentence. They can also be used to connect ideas together in separate sentences and to link ideas between paragraphs. Connectives help in facilitating the flow of language in construction of proper structures while writing or speaking.
They help to connect ideas so as to smoothly link one point or a paragraph to the next to make our writing or speaking more powerful. Adding connectives as well as, moreover, too, also, besides, furthermore, in addition, etc. Comparing connectives similarly, likewise, like, whereas, equally, in the same way, etc. Qualifying connectives but, however, unless, although, if, except Temporal connectives during, earlier, later, meanwhile, whenever Sequencing connectives first, second, third, after, eventually, finally, meanwhile, now, subsequently, next, etc.
Contrasting connectives unlike, instead of, otherwise, whereas, on the other hand, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, notwithstanding, etc. Illustrating connectives such as, for example, for instance, in the case of Emphasizing connectives especially, in particular Cause and effect connectives consequently, therefore, thus, because, due to, as a result of Place connectives beneath, near, beyond, below Conditional connectives if, unless