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Conjunction

A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

e.g., but, and, because, although, yet, since, unless, or, nor, while, where, etc.

Examples.

  Conjunction joining words:

  • He bought a book and a pen.   
  • She ate an apple and a mango.
  • I forgot to bring my laptop and camera.

  Conjunctions joining phrases:

  • You can meet me at my house or at my office.
  • He always sits in the classroom or in the library.  

  Conjunctions joining clauses:

  • I waited for him, but he did not come.
  • You cannot succeed unless you work sincerely.
  • We saw a man in the street who was crying.
  • I sent him an email, but he did not respond.
  • She laughed and entered the room.

  Conjunction joining sentences:

  • I went to a market where I saw a joker.
  • I saw him while I was driving my car.
  • He studies biology because he wants to become a doctor.

  A sentence can have more than one conjunction. See the following example.

  • He bought a red shirt, but I bought white shirt because it was cheaper. (two conjunctions).
  • I like physics because I want to become an engineer, but my friend likes biology because he wants to become a doctor. (three conjunctions). 

   Single-word Conjunctions and Compound Conjunctions

The conjunction can either be a single word or a group of words known as compound conjunction.

Examples of single-word conjunctions: but, and, because, yet, since, unless, etc.

The usage single-word conjunctions can be seen in the above examples.

Examples of compound conjunctions: as long as, as far as, as well as, in order to, even if, so that, etc.

The usage of compound conjunctions in sentences can be seen in the following examples.

Examples.

  • You live a happy life as long as you think optimistically.
  • I will not tell him the secret even if he insists a lot.
  • He bought a laptop as well as a bag for it.
  • Always speak the truth in order to avoid problems in life.
  • He as well as I had gone to a cinema.
  • As far as I know him, he cannot cheat someone.
  • He is coming here so that you can meet him.

There are three types of conjunctions: 1) Coordinating Conjunctions, 2) Subordinating Conjunctions, 3) Correlative Conjunctions. Click here to read the types of conjunctions.