Today is our topic of discussion – Conjunction and kinds
Conjunction and kinds
Definition of conjunction
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses and refers to the relationship between the elements it joined.
And, but, or, while, because etc are the examples of conjunction.
The young boy brought me a very soft chair from his house, and then he quickly disappeared. Oh my God!
In this sentence and joins two independent clauses. Thus, and is the conjunction in the sentence.
Classification of conjunction
There are three classification of conjunction.
Coordinating conjunction
As the name suggests, Coordinating Conjunctions add two or more grammatically equal words or clauses or phrases. They do not usually take place in the beginning or at the end of a sentence, rather in the middle of the words or groups of words. As-
Keya and Ritu are two sisters.
Here, and is the example of coordinating conjunction.
There is an easy formula to remember Coordinating Conjunctions which is “FANBOYS.” and that stands for:
- F-For
- A-And
- N-Nor
- B-But
- 0-Or
- Y-Yet
- S-So
Subordinating conjunction
This type of conjunctions is often used to add two different clauses together.
While, as soon as, although, since, as are the examples of subordinating conjunctions. As- Since yesterday was a holiday, I did not go to school.
I’ll go, if you come.
Here, Since and if are the examples of subordinating-conjunction.
It can be easily noticed that subordinating-conjunctions can take their places in the beginning or in the middle of the sentence to add two different clauses together. Moreover, between these two clauses (independent clause and dependent clause), a comma is needed as well.
Correlative conjunction
The correlative conjunctions refer to pairs of conjunctions which are used to join equal sentence elements together.
Either… or, neither… nor, not only… but also, both… and, whether… or, so… as etc. are the examples of correlative conjunction. As-
Either Keya or Ritu will attend the party.
He is not only a good student, but also a good singer.
Here. Either… or and not only… but also are the examples of correlative conjunction.
