conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions

The main function of coordinating conjunctions is to join words, phrases, and clauses together. Aside from that, this type of conjunctions is placed in between the words or groups of words that it links together, and not at the beginning or at the end.

EXAMPLES:    Pizza and burgers are my favorite snacks.   The treasure was hidden in the cave or in the underground lagoon.  Warning:  In joining two words, phrases, or dependent clauses together, a comma is not required before the coordinating conjunction

coordinating conjunctions

Examples:    aliens and predators by the beach or on the hill what you see and what you get

On the other hand, you are linking more than two words, phrases, and dependent clauses together, a series of commas must be placed in between the distinct elements. Ex:  spiders, snakes, and scorpions in the bedroom, in the garage, or at the garden

Coordinating conjunctions

For:  I want a salad for lunch.  So:  I needed a place to concentrate, so I went to the library. But:  I like coffee, but I don't like tea   

Subordinating conjunctions

    Subordinating conjunctions connect subordinate clauses to the main clause of a sentence: I waited at home until she arrived. He went to bed because he was tired.

Subordinating conjunctions

Although Before Unless While Though  Since      

Subordinating conjunctions

 I prefer to write while my children are at school. Although she's small, she's very strong Since I have no money, I can't go to the movie. I won't go to the party unless they invite me.