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Chapter 8 - Conjunction (SJS) PDF

Conjunctions are used to join words, phrases, and clauses together and show relationships between them. There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions like "and" and "but" that join parallel structures; correlative conjunctions like "neither-nor" that show contrasts; and subordinating conjunctions like "because" and "when" that join unparallel structures like dependent and independent clauses. Conjunctive adverbs like "however" and "moreover" are also used to connect ideas.

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Chapter 8 - Conjunction (SJS) PDF

Conjunctions are used to join words, phrases, and clauses together and show relationships between them. There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions like "and" and "but" that join parallel structures; correlative conjunctions like "neither-nor" that show contrasts; and subordinating conjunctions like "because" and "when" that join unparallel structures like dependent and independent clauses. Conjunctive adverbs like "however" and "moreover" are also used to connect ideas.

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CONJUNCTION

DEFINITION
Conjunctions are used to join clauses, phrases, and words together for constructing sentences. Conjunctions
make a link between/among words or groups of words to other parts of the sentence and show a relationship
between/among them.
Example:
o Alex and Robin are playing together.
o Alex plays well, but Robin plays better than him.
o I play cricket, and Robin plays football.
o When he was sick, I went to see him.

Types of Conjunctions
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
2. Correlative Conjunctions
3. Subordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions:
The job of a coordinating conjunction is to join two words, phrases, or independent clauses, which are parallel
in structure. There are seven coordinating conjunctions which are by far the most common conjunctions: and,
but, for, nor, or, so, yet.
Example:
o We went to the stadium and enjoyed the cricket match.
o Do you want an ice cream or chocolate?
o Go away and never come back.

Correlative Conjunctions:
A correlative conjunction uses a set of words in a parallel sentence structure to show a contrast or to compare
the equal parts of a sentence. The words of correlative conjunctions have a special connection between them.
The correlative conjunctions are not only - but also, either- or, neither - nor, both - and, not - but,
whether - or.
Example:
o Neither Alex nor Robin can play baseball.
o I want both ice cream and
o He ate not only the ice cream but also the chocolate.

Subordinating Conjunctions:
A subordinating conjunction joins elements of an unparallel sentence structure. These elements are usually a
dependent clause and an independent clause.
Most commonly used subordinating conjunctions are:
After, how, than, when, although, if, that, where, as, in order that, though, which, as much as, inasmuch as,
unless, while, because, provided, until, who/whom, before, since, what, whoever/whomever.
Example:
o Before we left home, I had had my breakfast.
o Provided they come, we can start class Tuesday.
o When he was washing my car, I went to the store.
o Even though the weather was horrible, they still went outside.

Conjunctive Adverbs
The conjunctive adverbs such as however, moreover, nevertheless, consequently, as a result are used to create
complex relationships between ideas. Refer to the section on Coherence: Transitions Between Ideas for an
extensive list of conjunctive adverbs categorized according to their various uses and for some advice on their
application within sentences (including punctuation issues).

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