CONJUNCTIONS

Comes from a Latin word

meaning to join
They are words that join words,
phrases or clauses
They express the relationship
of ideas in a sentence
Three Kinds of Conjunctions
1.Coordinating Conjunctions
2.Subordinating Conjunctions
3.Correlative Conjunctions
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
And used to connect the same
line of thought or qualities
Ex. She is pretty and attractive.
- Use to connect positive and
negative qualities.
Ex. She is pretty and stubborn.
- Used to join two verbs.
Ex. Mother cooks well and takes care
of us.
- Used to join two subordinate clauses
which are both used as objects of the
ver.
Ex. I dont know what time he left
the house and where he went.
Aside from and, you can also use
furthermore, as well as, both and, not
only but also
 But - a type of conjunction that adds
something contrary to or different from
what has already been said.
Ex. He is bright but stupid at all
times.

Aside from but, you can also use however,

yet, nevertheless, and on the other
hand
 Or - implies a choice. It connects ideas
of equal value, giving one a chance to
choose between two or more ideas.
Ex. You can pay me today or
tomorrow.

Aside from or, you can also use eitheror,

neithernor, and otherwise
So - implies the same line of
thought. It may also imply a
contrast
Ex. He did not follow the rules
so he ought to be punished.
2. Subordinating Conjunctions
are used to introduce
subordinate clauses. It is used
to convey the relationship of
thoughts between the ideas in
the sentence.
 Uses of the different types of
subordinating conjunctions:
1. It links the subordinate clause to the
main clause.
2. It makes clear exactly what is the
relation between the two clause.
3. The chief relations they show are: time,
place, cause, result, exception,
condition and alternative.
 The most common subordinating
conjunctions are:

After Because So that Whatever

Although Before Than When
As If Though Whenever
As if In order Till Where
that
As long as Provided Unless Wherever
As though since until while
 3. Correlative Conjunctions
- they go in pairs: eitheror,
neither nor, both and, not
only but also.
- These conjunctions emphasize
that two things or two persons are
involved.