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    Conjunctions

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    Conjunctions are words that join two parts of a sentence. There are two main types: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions join grammatically equal parts of a sentence, while subordinating conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Some common coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so. Common subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while. Conjunctions can be single words, compound words, or correlative pairs of words.

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    Conjunctions are words that join two parts of a sentence. There are two main types: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions join grammatically equal parts of a sentence, while subordinating conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Some common coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so. Common subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while. Conjunctions can be single words, compound words, or correlative pairs of words.

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    Conjunctions are words that join two parts of a sentence. There are two main types: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions join grammatically equal parts of a sentence, while subordinating conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Some common coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so. Common subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while. Conjunctions can be single words, compound words, or correlative pairs of words.

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    Conjunctions are words that join two parts of a sentence. There are two main types: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions join grammatically equal parts of a sentence, while subordinating conjunctions join a dependent clause to an independent clause. Some common coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so. Common subordinating conjunctions include after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while. Conjunctions can be single words, compound words, or correlative pairs of words.

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    Conjunctions

    A conjunction is a word that "joins". A conjunction joins two parts of a


    sentence.
    Here are some example conjunctions:
    Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions
    and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so although, because, since, unless
    We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.
    Form:
    Conjunctions have three basic forms:
    Single Word
    for example: and, but, because, although
    Compound (often ending with as or that)
    for example: provided that, as long as, in order that
    Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)
    for example: so...that
    Function:
    Conjunctions have two basic functions or "jobs":
    Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two parts of a
    sentence that are grammatically equal. The two parts may be single
    words or clauses, for example:
    - Jack and Jill went up the hill.
    - The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming.
    Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate
    dependent clause to a main clause, for example:
    - I went swimming although it was cold.
    Position:
    Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or
    clauses that they join.
    Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning of the
    subordinate clause.
    Coordinating Conjunctions:
    The short, simple conjunctions are called "coordinating conjunctions":
    and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so
    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:

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    Look at these examples - the two elements that the coordinating
    conjunction joins are shown in square brackets [ ]:
    I like [tea] and [coffee].
    [Ram likes tea], but [Anthony likes coffee].
    Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or clauses
    that they join.
    When a coordinating conjunction joins independent clauses, it is always
    correct to place a comma before the conjunction:
    I want to work as an interpreter in the future, so I am studying
    Russian at university.
    However, if the independent clauses are short and well-balanced, a
    comma is not really essential:
    She is kind so she helps people.
    When "and" is used with the last word of a list, a comma is optional:
    He drinks beer, whisky, wine, and rum.
    He drinks beer, whisky, wine and rum.
    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:
    F A N B O Y S
    For And Nor But Or Yet So
    Subordinating Conjunctions:
    The majority of conjunctions are "subordinating conjunctions". Common
    subordinating conjunctions are:
    after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, than, that,
    though, till, until, when, where, whether, while
    A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate (dependent) clause to a
    main (independent) clause:

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    Look at this example:
    main or
    independent clause
    subordinate or
    dependent clause
    Ram went swimming although it was raining.

    subordinating
    conjunction


    A subordinate or dependent clause "depends" on a main or independent
    clause. It cannot exist alone. Imagine that somebody says to you: "Hello!
    Although it was raining." What do you understand? Nothing! But a main
    or independent clause can exist alone. You will understand very well if
    somebody says to you: "Hello! Ram went swimming."
    A subordinating conjunction always comes at the beginning of a
    subordinate clause. It "introduces" a subordinate clause. However, a
    subordinate clause can sometimes come after and sometimes before a
    main clause. Thus, two structures are possible:

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    Ram went swimming although it was raining.

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    Although it was raining, Ram went swimming.

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