(The teacher shouted) and (the class fell silent).
(Jane may go to the party) but (you will remain at home).(You will do your homework) or (you will not be allowed
to go out).The co-ordinating conjunctions can also be used to link items
and introduce phrases.
◆ hatandcoat
◆ a raincoatbutno umbrella
◆ LondonorParis
He heard the tramp of feetandthe shouts of the men.
(phrase)
There was paperbutno sign of a pen. (phrase)
You can use that bookorthis collection of newspapers.
(phrase)Donotuse commas to separatetwomain clauses.Identifying subordinate clauses
Subordinate clausesare linked to a main clause bysubordi-
nating conjunctions. A sentence that contains main clauses
and subordinate clauses is known as acomplex sentence.
Using subordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctionsare used to link main clauses to
subordinate clauses. Some of them are:
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