Conjunctions

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The conjunctions are words used to join two parts of sentences. Also, can be used to give more information, alternatives, results, reasons or unexpected information as a contrast idea. Usually, in the writing the conjunctions don't start a sentence but these do it ssometimes in the speaking.

Some conjunctions are: and, or, but, because and although.

And, or and but, connect two parts of a sentence which are similar in grammatical status.

*We used and for adding information.

* Or is used to give alternatives.

*But is used for unexpected or different information.

The conjunctions that connect one clause to another clause are: because, so and although.

*Because, for giving reasons.

*So, used for talk about results or purposes

*Although, for unexpected or different information.

With although sentences you can put the clauses in different order.