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CONJUNCTIONS

Linking words overview

Coordinating conjunctions

join together two words,

phrases, or clauses of

equal importance.

Coordinating

conjunction

USES OF CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions can be used to

describe a variety of

relationships between two

words, phrases, or clauses.

Subject of first main clause.

The second main clause

has a different subject.

A comma is used before

a conjunction to link two

main clauses with

different subjects. The

comma shows where

one main clause ends

and another begins.

A comma is placed

before the conjunction.

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Conjunctions are linking words that describe the

relationship between two parts of a sentence.

They can be coordinating or subordinating.

See also:

“Either / neither / both” 68

More linking words

MAIN CLAUSE

Subordinating

conjunction SUBORDINATE CLAUSE

SUBORDINATE CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

Subordinating conjunctions

join together two words,

phrases, or clauses of unequal

importance. A subordinate

clause adds more information

about the main clause.

The subordinate clause

can also go at the start

of a sentence.

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