Coordinating Conjunctions and Correlative Conjunctions

 Coordinating Conjunctions and Correlative Conjunctions

One type of conjunction is the coordinating conjunction, which joins two or more elements of equal importance in a sentence. ... Other types of conjunctions include correlative conjunctions, which are pairs of conjunctions that join two elements of equal importance in a sentence.

Coordinating Conjunctions and Correlative Conjunctions

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A conjunction joins words or groups of words in a sentence.

• I ate lunch with Kate and Derma.
• Because it is rainy today, the trip is canceled.
• She didn’t press the bell, but I did.

There are three types of conjunctions:

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1.Coordinating Conjunctions

     a.Connect words, phrases, or clauses that are independent or equal

     b.and, but, or, so, for, yet, and not

2.Correlative Conjunctions

     a.Used in pairs

     b.both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also

3.Subordinating Conjunctions

     a.Used at the beginning of subordinate clauses

     b.although, after, before, because, how, if, once, since, so that, until, unless, when, while, where, whether, etc.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

1.And—means "in addition to":

We are going to a zoo and an aquarium on the same day.

2.But—connects two different things that are not in agreement:

I am a night owl, but she is an early bird.

3.Or—indicates a choice between two things:

Do you want a red one or a blue one?

4.So—illustrates a result of the first thing:

This song has been very popular, so I downloaded it.

5.For—means "because":

I want to go there again, for it was a wonderful trip.

6.Yet—indicates contrast with something:

He performed very well, yet he didn’t make the final cut.

Correlative Conjunctions

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1.Both/and

She won gold medals from both the single and group races.

Both TV and television are correct words.

2.Either/or

I am fine with either Monday or Wednesday.

You can have either apples or pears.

3.Neither/nor

He enjoys neither drinking nor gambling.

Neither you nor I will get off early today.

4.Not only/but also

Not only red but also green looks good on you.

She got the perfect score in not only English but also math.

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