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Grammatical conjunction

 

Grammatical conjunction

A conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases, or clauses together.

Coordinating conjunctions


If the two are of equal importance, it is a coordinating conjunction.

The first seven produce the mnemonic FANBOYS.

Correlative conjunctions


A pair of words that connect two similar parts are correlative conjunctions.
  • both ... and
  • either ... or
  • neither ... nor
  • not only ... but
  • whether ... or

    Subordinate conjunctions


    If one phrase is subordinate to another, it is a subordinate conjunction.

    • after
    • although
    • as
    • as far as
    • as if
    • as long as
    • because
    • before
    • even if
    • for
    • how
    • granted (that)
    • if
    • in case
    • lest
    • like
    • on condition that
    • provided
    • providing
    • since
    • so
    • so that
    • supposing
    • than
    • unless
    • until
    • * 'til
    • * till
    • that
    • though
    • when
    • whence
    • whenever
    • where
    • whereabouts
    • whereafter
    • whereagainst
    • wherealong
    • whereas
    • whereat
    • whereby
    • wherever
    • wherefor
    • wherefrom
    • wherein
    • whereinto
    • whereinsoever
    • whereof
    • whereout
    • whereover
    • whereround
    • whereso
    • wheresoever
    • wheresomever
    • wherethrough
    • wheretill
    • whereunder
    • whereunto
    • whereupon
    • whereup
    • whether
    • while
    • whither

      See also

    • Grammatical particle for more details on above


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