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 | . CONJUNCTION: A conjunction is a word that connects or joins words, phrases, or clauses.
Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, for
They are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal rank.
Subordinating Conjunctions: are used to begin subordinate clauses. Examples are after, Because, since, before, until, as, even if, so that, as if, if,As soon as, whether, provided, though, as, when.
Some subordinating conjunctions are also used as prepositions; examples: after, before, Since, until.
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| Correlative Conjunctions: are used in pairs: both-and, either-or, not only-but also, neither-nor.
Example: Do you have a softball and bat?
The words softball and bat are joined by and, which is a coordinating conjunction.
Example: He hit the ball hard, but it was caught.
The two independent clauses are joined by but, which is a coordinating conjunction.
Example: I’m going swimming even if it is cold.
The subordinating conjunction is even if and joins the two independent clauses.
Example: Either I will bake a cake or I will make brownies.
The correlative conjunctions are either and or. They connect two independent clauses.
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