Conjunctions

Conjunctions

1. The part of speech that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

   • Correlative
     • Links words used in the same way
       • Examples: both & and, either & or, not & but.
         • The batsman was not only stumped, but also caught out.
   • Temporal
     • Word or phrases that show time is passing during a process or phenomena.
       • Examples: when, finally, just, now, next
         • Richmond finally won a cup.
   • Coordinating
     • Connects two words, sentences or phrases of the same or similar parts of speech together
       • Examples: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, soon (FANBOYS)
         • I want pizza and pasta for dinner.
   • Adversative
     • Expresses a contrast or comparison between two sentences in a sentence.
       • Examples: but, however, only.
         • She is shy but a loving little girl.
   • Subordinating
     • Joins clauses together
       • Examples: after, before, because
         • He liked playing basketball because it was his favourite game.
   • Casual
     • Is a word phrase that relates to the connection between two things, where one causes the other to happen or exist.
       • Examples: despite, although, since, until.
         • Although I was sick, I still went to school.
   • Additive
     • Adds one statement to another. It does not express ideas such as contrast or choice
       • Examples: and, also, too
         • We ate lunch, and took a nap.