COORDINATING AND SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
Coordinating conjunctions
These lexical units may join single words, or they may join groups of words; but, they must always connect similar elements. The top seven of the English language are:
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Coordination | Definition | Example |
FOR: Preposition of reason.
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1. It is used to introduce the reason for the preceding clause.
1. Other Word-related meanings: relating to, in favour of, on behalf of, because of so as to get, have, or do, in place of, in the direction of, over a period or distance. (Literally) conj. Because.
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I am going to chat you about FANBOYS; for that reason, I decide to bring new resources for today´s English lesson. |
AND: conjunction | 1. It is used to join two balanced words, phrases, clauses and sentences.
2. It could be found in sequences, joining every possible phrase. |
The caretaker of that place and the owner of that ironmonger managed to arrange a meeting and to set up a goal.
The orange and the peanut and the peas |
NOR: conjunction and adverb | 1. Other Word-related meanings: and not, and not either.
2. The conjunction nor is not extinct, but it is not used almost as often as the other conjunctions. 3. It is also considered a containing-a- two-part idea. |
I neither go to the supermarket; nor to the gym.
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BUT: Conjunction, preposition and adverb. | 1. Synonyms as conjunction: nevertheless; on the contrary… as preposition: except; apart from… as adverb: only.
2. It joins two contrasting ideas. 3. It carries a negative connotation. |
My teeth were hurting; but, I couldn´t make an appointment to go to the dentist.
I didn´t want burgers, but crisps. |
OR: conjunction | 1. It is used to join alternatives.
2. Another possible way of (or) is otherwise. |
Have you ever seen or Heard the latest musical by Adele?
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YET: Adverb and conjunction. | 1. As an adverb: up until now or then, this soon, from now into the future, still; even.
2. As a conjunction: nevertheless. 3. It is very similar to “but” as it also joins two contrasting ideas together. |
The best is yet to come.
They haven´t been to New York yet.
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SO: adverb and conjunction | 1. Adv: to such a great extent, to the same extent, similarly, thus…
2. Conj: therefore, (so that) with the result or aim that. 3. It shows a Second idea in the statement as the result of the first one. |
My teeth were hurting, so (that) I decided to go to the dentist.
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