A conjunction is a word that joins together words, phrases, or parts of sentences. The three most-used conjunctions are and, or, and but.
Joining words together:
I'd like five peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, please.
Joining phrases together:
Do want to go down the hill or up the mountain?
Joining parts of sentences together:
I ran, but the ice cream melted before I got home.
There are dozens of conjunctions. Here are some that you use every day:
| although | because | if |
| since | though | unless |
| when | where | however |
| therefore | whenever | while |
Sometimes conjunctions are used in pairs.
| either/or | neither/nor | not only/but also |
| both/and | whether/or | just as/so |
Suppose you're at a party. Look around. Conjunctions came to the party with you.
| A couple dancing | boy and girl |
| A girl coming in from the rain | wet but happy |
| A waiter offering drinks | soda or punch? |
| At the dessert table | both cookies and ice cream |
| The disk jockey offers | either fast or slow music |
| Dress styles you see | not only plain but also wild |
| A guard stopping people at the door | neither pets nor monsters allowed |
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