Conjunctions — Chapter Summary

A conjunction is a word used

A conjunction is a word used to join words, groups of words or sentences. For example, and can join two words such as rice and curry, or two statement

Conjunctions are of two kinds

Conjunctions are of two kinds: coordinating and subordinating.

A coordinating conjunction joins two independent

A coordinating conjunction joins two independent statements or two statements of equal rank or importance. Coordinating conjunctions are of four types

And

And, both ... and, as well as, no less than, not only ... but also are used to add one statement or fact to another.

But

But, still, yet, nevertheless, whereas, while, and only are used to show opposition or contrast.