ConjunctionsThe middle men of the sentences

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ConjunctionsThese are the connecting (conjoining) words

within a sentence.

Some different kinds of conjunctions are: Coordinating conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions Correlative conjunctions

Coordinating ConjunctionsThis conjunction joins two independent

clauses with help from a comma.Ex: He was a very hungry dog (independent

clause), so he decided to borrow a burger (independent clause).

ForAndNorButOrYetSo

Subordinating ConjunctionsThese come at the beginning of a dependent

clause, and they create the connection to an independent clause. Because I studied for the test (dependent

clause), I was well prepared (independent clause). after

althoughasas ifas long asas thoughbecausebeforeeven ifeven though

ifif onlyin order thatnow thatoncerather thansinceso thatthanthat

thoughtillunlessuntilwhenwheneverwherewhereaswhereverwhile

Common Subordinating conjunctions

Correlative ConjunctionsThese conjunctions work with in pairs to

create connections between parts of a sentence.

Some common examples of correlative conjunctions are:

Ex: Neither the Barbs nor the Knights compare to the Spartans!

both . . . andnot only . . . but

alsonot . . . but

either . . . or

neither . . . norwhether . . . or

as . . . as

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