Conjuction Subordinating

• Conjunction


  Words used as joiners or linkers to connect words, phrases, or clauses
• Types of conjunctions


  • Coordinating conjunctions
  • Subordinating conjunctions
• Coordinating conjunctions

  • Join elements of a sentence that are similar
  • Join words, phrases, and clauses
• Coordinating conjunctions


  • For
  • And
  • Nor
  • But
  • Or
  • Yet
  • So
• Purpose of coordinating conjunctions


  • Show reason or purpose
  • Add similar items or ideas
  • Connect non-contrasting negative ideas
  • Connect contrasting ideas or exemptions
  • Connect alternative ideas or items
  • Show contrast or exemptions
  • Show result or consequence
• Clause

  • A group of words that contains a verb and usually other components
  • May form part of a sentence or be a complete sentence itself
• Independent clause

  Expresses a complete thought
• Dependent clause

  Does not express a complete thought, needs to be linked to an independent clause