List of Conjunctions with Examples

List of Conjunctions with Examples

Conjunctions: A word or group of words that connect two or more words, clauses, phrases, or sentences are called conjunctions. Conjunctions are called joining words.

Conjunction Examples: She is good at both cooking and dancing, If we leave now, we can be home by 11 p.m, He couldn’t be taken before a magistrate for punishment, Neither her friends nor relatives joined the party, The legendary dancer is also interested in folk music.

Types of Conjunctions

Conjunction words are segregated into four types –

1. Coordinating Conjunction Words: These join the elements that are the same. Coordination conjunction words are only seven and people remember them by an acronym FANBOYS, i.e. (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).

Coordinating Conjunction Words	Sentences – Conjunction Examples
For	He needs to find a job, for he is unemployed.
And	Maria loves both ice cream and pizza.
Nor	Neither Tuesday nor Wednesday is good for the party.
But	She scored good marks but she is not satisfied.
Or	Which fruit do you like: mango or apple?
Yet	She dances well yet she hesitates to take part in the competition.
So	He is unwell, so he will not come with us to the movie.

2. Subordinating Conjunction Words: It joins the dependent adverb clause with the independent clause. Understand it this way, instead of joining two independent clauses of equal importance, Subordinating conjunction words make one clause less important than another.

Subordinating Conjunction Words	Sentences – Conjunction Examples
After	She went to the parlour after lunch.
Although	Although the sun was shining it wasn’t warm.
As	She can do her hairstyle as she wants.
As if	He behaved as if he has lost it.
As long as	The dog would be cooperative as long as you fed him.
As much as	He likes football as much as he likes cricket.
As soon as	As soon as I get the details I will send the mail.
As though	The virus is spreading as though it will end the world.
Because	He did the task because he felt it was his duty.
Before	The baby sleeps before the massage.
Even	He has never even heard the name of the city of Ohio.
Even if	Even if you perform your best, you won’t be appreciated.
Even though	She doesn’t want to give up even though she knows it won’t better the relation.
If	They will party in the garden if the weather is good.
If only	She will feel better, if only she sees her son for a moment.
If then	If it rains then we will be stuck in traffic.
In order that	She will leave the party early in order that I get a cab.
Just as	It began to rain just as we got home.
Lest	He spent whole days in his room, wearing headphones lest he disturbs anyone.
Now	Boston is now a big city while earlier it was a small town.
Now since	Let’s discuss the issue now since the manager is right here.
Now that	Now that everything is under control, the lockdown can be lifted.
Once	Once I pick you up from school we can go to the restaurant.
Provided	He will behave properly provided you be polite to him.
Provided that	I will go to the party provided that she comes.
Rather than	Better, ignore her questions rather than lie.
Since	It’s a long time since they met.
So that	He joined foreign language classes so that he could learn French.
Supposing	He was bluffed into believing his competitors were not prepared.
Than	The old man lived for more than 100 years.
That	The yellow building you are seeing there, that is my house.
Though	Though they were whispering, their voices echoed in the hall.
Till	She waited at the coffee shop till 11 pm.
Unless	He will not buy you a scooter unless you score good marks.
Until	You will not get a driving licence until you turn 18.
When	When is your mother coming from Canada?
Whenever	Please share the details of your friend, whenever you get time.
Where	Where is the bakery store?
Where is	If Ram is with this girl, where is his wife?
Whereas	The north has a hot climate whereas the south is cold.
Wherever	Eat healthy meals wherever possible.
Whether	She seemed undecided about whether to stay or go.
Which	Which is your favourite colour?
While	He did my task while I was away from the office.
Who	Do you know the person who is standing near the bookstore?
Whoever	Whoever wins will get a cash prize.
Why	Why do people throw garbage on the streets?

3. Correlative Conjunctions: These work in pairs to join two clauses or sentences. Understand it with examples.

Correlative Conjunction Words	Sentences – Conjunction Examples
As / As	His scorecard was not as bad as I thought.
Both / and	Both the teams and their coaches worked hard.
Either/or	Either eat the cake right now or it will be finished.
Hardly / when	Hardly had he reached the stop when the bus started.
Neither / nor	Neither the children nor their parents attended the function.
No sooner / than	No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students kept quiet.
Not only / but also	Not only should you mug up for exams but also understand the basic concepts.
Whether / or	She was confused about whether to wear pink or yellow for her engagement.
The More / The more	The more he flattered his boss the more incentives he got.
So/ as	Her poetry wasn’t so boring as he had thought.
Such / that	She is such a beautiful actress that everyone is her fan.
Rather / than	He would rather cook at home than go out for dinner.

4. Conjunctive Adverbs: These are also called transition words. They join sentences or words or phrases just like words on the standard conjunction list can. A few examples of such type include;in addition, as a result, however, hence, etc.

Conjunctive Adverbs	Sentences – Conjunction Examples
After all	After all the efforts we put in the result was not appreciable.
As a result	As a result of the new job, he relocated to a new city.
Consequently	She worked hard and consequently got a good appraisal.
Finally	They quarrelled for hours and then finally there was all silence.
For example	Take, for example, you are the CEO of Google. How will you help the nation?
Furthermore	She was tired and cold, and furthermore she was hungry.
Hence	Schools are closed due to lockdown. Hence, teachers are taking online classes.
However	He will buy that car, however, he will have to use all his savings.
In addition	In addition, all his planning is paying off.
In fact	She is taking advanced classes; in fact, she is an expert now.
Indeed	A soldier’s life is indeed a difficult life.
Instead	We cooked at home instead of going out.
Likewise	Grateful to him, she was likewise excited to go on a tour of Europe.
Meanwhile	He spent his time studying for Engineering and in the meanwhile, joined work at the bank.
Incidentally	Incidentally, have you seen the new shopping mall they are putting up?

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