CONJUNCTIONS
Function: To link words or groups of words to other part of the sentence and show the relationship between them.
TYPES
(1) Coordinating
(2) Correlative
(3) Subordinating
Coordinating Conjunction
-It joins two or more elements of equal ranks.
- Eg: 'and' , 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so'.
Correlative Conjunction
-Used in pairs.
- Function: Emphasize the elements being joined together.
-Also join elements of equal rank.
- 'both......and.....'
- 'either......or......'
-'neither......nor....'
-'not only.......but also...'
Subordinating Conjunction
-Join elements of unequal rank.
-Usually a 'sub clause' and an independent clause.
-'Subject + Verb' combination.
-Cannot stand alone.
-Depend on the main clause.
-Function: introduce or join elements.
-Eg: after, although, because, before, if, since, while, as, when, where, which, who.
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