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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:00125941041698____1__640x640[1]

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Coordination Definition Example
FOR: Preposition of reason.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

 

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.

 

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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