Functions of coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions The seven coordinating conjunctions are so, and, but, or, yet, for, nor. A coordinating conjunction joins words, groups of words, or clauses, and gives them equal importance: § I like summer, but I don’t like winter. § Do you prefer summer or winter? § He’s been working all day, so he’s very tired.
Subordinating conjunctions A subordinating conjunction connects a main (independent) and subordinate (dependent) clause. The clause beginning with a subordinating conjunction is always the subordinate clause, which depends on the main clause and cannot exist without it.
Common subordinating conjunctions include:
Correlative conjunctions Correlative conjunctions are pairs. They connect balancedclauses, phrases or words. The elements which they connect are usually similar in structure or length.
Coordinating Conjunctions:so, and, but, or, yet, for, nor
Conjunctions are words which connect sentences or groups of words. Some learners know them as connectors or joining words.
One type of conjunction is the coordinating conjunction, which gives equal importance to the words or sentences that it connects. There are seven coordinating conjunctions: but, or, so, and, yet, for, nor. § I like coffee, but my wife prefers tea. § Would you prefer coffee or tea? § I’ve drunk six cups of coffee today, so I’ve got a headache. § I take milk and sugar in my tea. § He’s seventy-two, yet he still swims, runs and plays football regularly. § She must have been very hungry, for she ate everything immediately. § Switzerland is not in the European Union, nor is it a member of NATO. Functions of coordinating conjunctions § so – for showing the consequence of something § but – for contrast § for – for explaining why [more formal and less common than because] He’s overweight, for he eats too many cakes and biscuits. § and – the same, similar or equal; without contrast § nor – for two non-contrasting grammatically negative items (not + not) § or – before an alternative § yet – contrast, despite something [synonyms = nevertheless, but still] ©2015 arhivinfo.ru Все права принадлежат авторам размещенных материалов.
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