LINKING WORDS

Conjunctions are linking words like and, or, but, then and because. The two main
types of conjunctions are coordinating (words such as and and but) and
subordinating. Subordinating conjunctions (e.g. because, if, when, in order to) link a
subordinate clause to a main clause. Temporal subordinating conjunctions are words
such as when, while, before, after, until, once, as soon as.

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And is a coordinating conjunction. We use and to connect two words, phrases,

clauses or prefixes together:

Televisions and computers are dominating our daily life. (noun + noun)

I have to shower and change. (verb + verb)

The photos are black and white. (adjective + adjective)

My best friend and my father’s father both come from Wales. (phrase + phrase)

She got to the door and put the key in the latch. (clause + clause)

The houses were a mix of pre- and post-war build. (prefix + prefix)