Grammar Focus - Conjunctions 1. Coordinating conjunctions (Tip-FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) ► Addition/alternation
a) She is playing the guitar and singing.
b) You can read a book or take a bath.
► Contrast
a) He is tall, but his son is short.
b) She is very rich, yet she doesn't wear expensive clothes.
► Reason/result
a) I bought a new tie, for I have a job interview tomorrow.
b) She saved money so she could go to Europe. 2. Subordinating conjunctions ► Simultaneous/sequential action
when, after, before, since, as, until, as soon as a) Mary was listening to the radio while she was studying.
b) Sharapova has loved tennis since she was a child.
c) It was late by the time I got home.
► Condition
if, unless, as long as a) As long as you promise to be back before nine, you can go out.
b) We will have fun at the beach, unless it rains.
► Concession
though, although, even if, no matter what a) It is true, although it may sound strange.
b) Even if it snows, we must go to school.
► Reason
because, since, as, in that a) Since you can't answer the question, we'd better ask someone else.
b) He ate a hamburger because he was hungry.
► Purpose
so that, in order that a) David took a taxi so that he would be early.
b) In order that he not fail again, Garrett enrolled in a test prep course. 3. Correlative conjunctions ► Inclusion
both...and, not only...but, whether...or, either...or, neither...nor a) She likes to play both football and hockey.
b) He studies not only English, but Spanish, too.
► Exclusion
a) Our milkshakes come in either chocolate or vanilla.
b) Neither my father nor I like watching the ballet.
c) It doesn't matter to me whether it rains or not. |
