List 12 - Conjunctions
| Conjunctions |
| Coordinating conjunctions |
Meaning |
Use |
| and |
also |
to introduce something to another thing that is already mentioned. |
| but |
however |
to introduce something contrasting with what has been mentioned |
| or |
alternative |
to show choices |
| for |
because, since |
to show the reason for something |
| nor |
not either |
to show not one or the other |
| so |
therefore |
to link possibilities |
| yet |
in spite of that |
to add something that is contrasting or unexpected |
Different types of subordinating conjunctions.
| Time |
Place |
Reason |
Purpose |
Contrast |
Comparison |
| after |
where |
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although |
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wherever |
because |
therefore |
though |
like |
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as a result |
whereas |
than |
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consequently |
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Different types of subordinating conjunctions.
| Condition |
Choice |
Exception |
Degree |
Preference |
consequence |
Indirect question |
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whether |
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Correlative conjunctions
| Prepositions after Adjectives - additional |
| Correlative conjunctions |
Meaning |
| either .. or |
One or more things that are available as another possibility |
| neither .. nor |
Putting two negative ideas together |
| both . . And |
Add something to another thing |
| not .. but |
Replacing something with something else |
| not only . . (but) also |
Adding something to another thing |
| If .. then |
Showing a result that is dependent on something else |
| Whether .. or |
Expressing a choice between alternatives |
Other correlative conjunctions:
as … so as … as the … the although … yet so … that