A conjunction connects words or groups of words.

                   For Example:  Jorge and Sera were suntanning on the beach, before it began to snow.

There are two main types of conjunctions: coordinate and subordinate.



                A coordinate conjunction connects words, phrases, a clauses of equal rank.
                   For Example:   Mark and Jane are going over to Jorge´s house.



                A subordinate conjunction connects two clauses of unequal rank.
                   For Example:   We went to the beach before it snowed.



                  
The primary conjunctions in common use are:

although because however or that when whereas
and but if since though whether yet
as for nor than unless while



                Coordinate and subordinate conjunctions may also be used
                   in pairs, these are called correlatives.



                  
The primary correlative conjunctions in common use are:

both. . .and either. . .or
not only. . .but also neither. . .or






Here is an exercise to try out:



Select each of the following conjunctions and give their
give their class type on the following line:

(eg. coordinate, subordinate, correlative)


  1. He and I are friends.     __________


  2. Did you see Jorge when he went to the beach?     __________


  3. Neither Sera nor Jorge were able to go to the beach.     __________


  4. We never went because the poor weather.     __________


  5. We would go if we had a vehicle.     __________


  6. Not only did we eat last night but also today.     __________


  7. Sera and Jorge went to the beach.     __________


  8. Sera likes neither Jorge nor Ezekiel.     __________


  9. They cannot go to the beach while it is snowing.     __________


  10. Both Sera and Jorge are sixteen years old.     __________





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