Here’s a conjunctions list with examples.
CONJUNCTIONS LIST – These words are considered the bridge of the language, and here are some examples with sentences.
What is a conjunction? This is a word that links other words, phrases, or clauses together. It has three main types: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating. These words make connections between ideas or sentence elements to determine logical relationships. These relationships could be an addition (as with and), create contrast (but, yet, although), establish cause and effect (because), or introduce a condition (unless), among other things.
Conjunctions are small but powerful words. Without them, writing and speech would be choppy and disconnected.
Coordinating conjunctions are the most common, and they can be remembered using the acronym FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Examples:
- I will study for the exam, and I will prepare snacks to keep me up.
- She wanted to join the contest, but she fell short in the criteria.
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between ideas. They indicate time, cause, or condition, such as because, although, while, since, if, and unless.
Examples:
- He stayed up late because he needed to finish his project.
- She kept smiling although she was in pain.
Correlative conjunctions are those that come in pairs. Some of the examples include both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also. These indicate balance and precision in structures.
Examples:
- She is both hardworking and creative.
- The prize will go to either Quincy or Precy.
LIST OF CONJUNCTIONS
Coordinating Conjunctions List (remember FANBOYS)
- For
- And
- Nor
- But
- Or
- Yet
- So
Subordinating Conjunctions List (remember ON A WHITE BUS)
- O = only if, once
- N = now that
- A = although, after, as
- W = while, when, whereas, whenever, wherever, whether
- H = how
- I = if, in case, in order that
- T = though
- E = even though, even if
- B = because, before
- U = until, unless
- S = since, so, so that
Correlative Conjunctions List
- Not only/but also
- As/as
- Both/and
- Either/or
- Whether/or
- Neither/nor
- Not/but
- Such/that
- Scarcely/when
- As many/as
- Rather/than
- No sooner/than
Conjunctive Adverbs List
- Accordingly
- After
- Also
- Before
- Besides
- Consequently
- Conversely
- Finally
- Furthermore
- Hence
- However
- Indeed
- Instead
- Likewise
- Meanwhile
- Moreover
- Nevertheless
- Next
- Nonetheless
- Otherwise
- Similarly
- Still
- Subsequently
- Then
- Therefore
- Thus