2. a word used to connect other
words or group of words within
sentences.
3. There are three (3) main kinds of
conjunctions:
Coordinating Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
4. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
o The seven coordinating conjunctions are
used to connect similar parts of speech
or group of words of equal grammatical
weight.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
and but for nor or so yet
5. • WITH NOUNS AND PRONOUNS: Inge and I
attended the lecture.
• WITH VERBS: Our dog whined and scratched at the
door.
• WITH ADJECTIVES: The steak was tender, yet
tasteless.
• WITH ADVERBS; The man responded quickly but
incorrectly.
• WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES: I will go to
Greece or to Spain.
• WITH SUBORDINATE IDEAS: The agency said that
jobs were available but
that qualified personnel to fill
6. CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION
o Working in pairs, the five correlative
conjunctions join elements of equal
grammatical weight in sentences in much the
same manner as coordinating conjunctions
do.
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION
both……….and either…………or neither……………nor
not only…………..but also whether……………..or
7. • WITH NOUNS: Both the employers and the
employees agree.
• WITH NOUNS AND PRONOUNS: Call either Ed
or me if you need help.
• WITH ADJECTIVES: The rain was not only heavy
but also cold.
• WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES: Put the
check either in the drawer or
beside the telephone.
• WITH COMPLETE IDEAS: Neither did the
swelling go down nor did the pain
subside.
8. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
o Join two complete ideas by making one of the
ideas subordinate to or dependent upon the
other.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
after because lest till although before
now that unless as even if provided until
as if even though since when as long as how
so that whenever as much as if than where
as soon as in as much as that wherever as tough while
in order that though
9. o The subordinate idea in a sentence always begins
with a subordinating conjunction and makes up
what is know as a subordinate clause. A
subordinate clause may either follow or precede
the main idea in a sentence.
Main Idea Subordinate Idea
Example: The referees watched carefully lest they miss a
key play.
Subordinate Idea Main Idea
Although fumigator sprayed, the termites remained.
10. o When trying to identify subordinating
conjunctions, remember that some of
these conjunctions can also functions as
prepositions or adverbs.
after, before, since, till, and until often
act as prepositions; after, before, when, and
where often act as adverbs.
11. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION: After
the billboards were removed, the
area’s natural beauty was
restored.
PREPOSITION: The main course was served
after the salad.
ADVERB: The parade began at noon and
ended an hour after.
