Conjunction-The word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences is called conjunction.
The common conjunctions words are : and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so
Coordinating Conjucndtion- It joins single words, or they may joins group of words but they must always similar elements.
Other conjunction words:
After, Although, As, As If, As Long As, Because, Before, Even If, Even Though,
Once, Since, So That, Though, Till, Unless, Until, What,When, Whenever, Wherever,
Whether, While
The common conjunctions words are : and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so
Coordinating Conjucndtion- It joins single words, or they may joins group of words but they must always similar elements.
Coordinating Conjucndtion
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And
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Examples-
*My friend and I will attend the meeting.
*Austria is famous for the beauty of its landscape and the hospitality of its people.
*The sun rose and the birds began to sing.
*They tried but did not succeed.
*My friend and I will attend the meeting.
*Austria is famous for the beauty of its landscape and the hospitality of its people.
*The sun rose and the birds began to sing.
*They tried but did not succeed.
Correlative conjunction – These are pairs of words. These are always used together.
both... and
either... or
neither... nor
not only... but also
whether... or
Examples:
Examples:
both ... and
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He is both intelligent and good-natured.
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either ... or
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I will either go for a walk or read a book.
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neither ... nor
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He is neither rich nor famous.
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hardly ... when
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He had hardly begun to work, when he was interrupted.
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if ... then
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If that is true, then what happened is not surprising.
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no sooner ... than
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No sooner had I reached the corner, than the bus came.
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not only ... but also
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She is not only clever, but also hard-working.
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rather ... than
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I would rather go swimming than go to the library.
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scarcely ... when
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Scarcely had we left home, when it started to rain.
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what with ... and
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What with all her aunts, uncles and cousins, she has many relatives.
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whether ... or
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Have you decided whether you will come or not?
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Other conjunction words:
After, Although, As, As If, As Long As, Because, Before, Even If, Even Though,
Once, Since, So That, Though, Till, Unless, Until, What,When, Whenever, Wherever,
Whether, While
