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Conjunction and Its Types

This document outlines the objectives and content of a lesson on conjunctions in English grammar, focusing on their definitions and types. It details three major types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative, along with examples for each type. The aim is to enhance students' understanding and effectiveness in using conjunctions in sentences.

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Conjunction and Its Types

This document outlines the objectives and content of a lesson on conjunctions in English grammar, focusing on their definitions and types. It details three major types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative, along with examples for each type. The aim is to enhance students' understanding and effectiveness in using conjunctions in sentences.

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1st

Semester, 2018/2019
if

Lecturer:
Shah Nawaz Khan

Department of Software Engineering,


Faculty of Information Technology
Objectives

By the end of the topic, the students will be able


to:

 This handout will help you solve your


 Describing the parts of ,
 And providing examples and explanations that will make
your more effective
Conjunction
• Types of Conjunction
• A conjunction is a word that joins words,
clauses, phrases or sentences e.g. but, or, nor,
yet for, so, although, since, because, unless
when, where, while etc. There are three major
types of conjunctions:
• 1. Coordinating Conjunction 2. Subordinating
Conjunction 3. Correlative conjunction
1 Coordinating Conjunction
• A coordinating conjunction joins words, phrases or
clauses having similar grammatical structure.
• A coordinating conjunction is also called a
coordinator, which are:
• FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
• It joins the following:
• • Word + Word
• • Phrase + Phrase
• • Clause + Clause
Coordinating Conjunction
• Examples:
• • He bought a book and a pen. (Two words)
• • I forgot to bring my laptop and camera. (Two word)
• • You may meet me at my home or at my office.
(Two phrases)
• • He always sits in the library or in the classroom.
(two phrases)
• • I waited for him but he did not come. (two clauses)
• Each sentence, are of similar grammatical nature.
2. Subordinating Conjunction
• A subordinating conjunction joins a subordinate
(dependent) clause to a main (independent) clause.
• A subordinating conjunction is also called
subordinator, which are:
• 'although, because, before, if, since, once, till,
until, where, when, whenever, whether, after
while, no matter how, provided that as soon as
etc.
2. Subordinating Conjunction
• Examples:
• We went to zoo where we saw an elephant.
• I will help whenever you need my help.
• All the shops were closed because it was late.
• It makes me happy when you laugh.
• Although it is raining, it is too hot today.
• As far as I know, he is a very nice person.
• If you avoid sugary foods, you will lose your weight.
3. Correlative Conjunction
• Correlative conjunctions are paired words. It joins
words, phrases or clauses having reciprocal (equal) or
complementary relationship.
• The common correlative conjunctions are as follows:
• • Either. …or
• • Neither…. nor
• • Whether ….or
• • Both…. and
• • Not only…. but also
3. Correlative Conjunction
• Examples:
• • He may buy either a laptop or a camera.
• • She likes neither tea nor coffee.
• • Both the pink and the blue are nice colors.
• • She is interested not only in singing but also in
games.

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