Conjunctions connect words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. There are three main types of conjunctions: coordinate conjunctions join independent clauses, subordinate conjunctions introduce subordinate clauses, and correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs to link equivalent elements. Common examples of each type are listed along with sample sentences demonstrating their use.

2. Conjunctions are the
words that connect
sentences, clauses,
phrases, or words and
sometimes paragraphs.

3. Coordinate conjunction
join independent clauses,
or parts of a sentence.

4. Common coordinate conjunctions
are:
and, but, or, however,
nevertheless

5. Examples:
1. Sampaguita and
kampupot are flowers.

6. 2. I could cook supper, or
we could order pizza.

7. 3. John is Canadian,
but Sally is English.

8. Subordinate conjunction
introduce subordinate
clauses.

9. Common subordinate
conjunctions are:
after, although, as, because, before,
how, if, once, since, than, that,
though, till until, when, where,
whether, while

10. Example:
1. After reviewing her
lesson,Abigail is now
confident to take her
examinations.

11. 2. I am not going to work
because I am sick.

12. 3. Although she is petite,
she has a lot of strength.

13. Correlative conjunctions
Always appear in pairs. They
are used to link equivalent
sentence elements.

14. Common correlative
conjunctions are:
both…and either… or,
neither… nor, not only… but
also, so… as, whether…or

15. Example:
1. Bring either your
father or your mother to
the family day.

16. 2. She is both intelligent and
beautiful.
3. I will either go for a hike or
stay home and watch TV.
4. Jerry is neither rich nor
famous.
5. He is not only intelligent,
but also very funny.

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