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Conjuntions and Connectors in English
Conjuntions and Connectors in English
Connectors are the words which combine two words, phrases and sentences
together. They have the same meaning of a conjunction but differ in their function.
2. Subordinating conjunctions :
Subordinating conjunctions are used to link two clauses within a single
sentence, when one clause is subordinate to the other.
In other words, the subordinate clause clarifies, expands or explains the
meaning of the main clause.
Some types of subordinate clause are introduced by subordinating
conjunctions, others (such as relative clauses) are not. Common
subordinating conjunctions include
as , because and since (cause)
so and so that (purpose)
although and though (contrastive)
after, before, until, while, etc. (temporal)
if, unless, as long as, provided, whenever, whatever (conditional,
indirect question)
that (reported speech, indirect statement, consequential)
USAGE:
Subordinating conjunctions come at the start of the subordinate
clause.
There are two sorts of subordinate clauses.
Most subordinate clauses can come either before or after the main
clause. So unlike coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions
can stand at the start of a sentence.
but indirect questions, relative clauses, and other subordinate clauses
introduced by that, must normally be placed after the main clause, just like
a coordinated clause (Examples 12, 16 and 17)
So is a subordinating conjunction when it is used to denote a purpose. A
so clause denoting purpose does not usually come before the main clause,
but it is not impossible (example 6).
Examples:
In these examples, it is not possible to invert the two clauses in
sentences written in red
Relative clauses,
conditional clauses,
reported questions
3. Correlating coordinators :
These can either correlate words, or phrases, or clauses (sentences).
The main examples are :
Introduction to Conjunctions
We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.
and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so although, because, since, unless
a. single word
for example: and, but, because, although
Coordinating Conjunctions
A coordinating conjunction joins parts of a sentence (for example
words or independent clauses) that are grammatically equal or similar.
A coordinating conjunction shows that the elements it joins are similar in
importance and structure:
There are seven coordinating conjunctions, and they are all short words
of only two or three letters:
When "and" is used with the last word of a list, a comma is optional:
The 7 coordinating conjunctions are short, simple words. They have only
two or three letters. There's an easy way to remember them - their
initials spell "FANBOYS", like this:
F A N B O Y S
Subordinating Conjunctions
A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate (dependent) clause
to a main (independent) clause:
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Here are some common subordinating conjunctions:
after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than,
that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while
main or subordinate or
independent clause dependent clause
subordinating
conjunction
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Although it was raining, Ram went swimming.
Conjunction Sentence
as
As you couldn't see the film, we'll tell you something about it.
Conjunction Sentence
because She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis.
either
even though This book is very popular; even though, I don't like it.
however
in case Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus.
neither
or Do you
unless Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room.
Los conectores o conjunciones son palabras que usamos para unir dos o más frases o dos palabras dentro
de la misma oración. Aquí tienes los conectores más comunes agrupados en categorías
Los conectores o conjunciones son palabras que usamos para unir dos o más frases o dos palabras dentro
de la misma oración. Aquí tienes los conectores más comunes agrupados en categorías.
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Conectores Copulativosand, not only … but also …, not only … but … as well, both … and …
Conectores Condicionalesif, whether, unless, provided, providing, as long as, in case, in case of
Conectores Concesivosalthough, though, even though, even if, despite, in spite of, not even if
Conectores Causalesbecause, for, because of, as a result of, due to, owing to, since, as