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Unit 10: Parts of Speech and Common Errors in English

coordinating conjunctions notes

Coordinating conjunctions are conjunctions which connect two equal parts of a sentence. The
most common ones are and, or, but, and so which are used in the following ways:
‘and’ is used to join or add words together.

Example: They sang and danced.

‘or’ is used to show choice or possibilities.

Example: Get me a vanilla or a chocolate flavored ice cream.

‘But’ is used to show opposite or conflicting ideas.

Example: Shyam is old but very energetic.
‘so’ is used to show result.

Example: I was getting bored so I went for a movie.

subordinating conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions connect two parts of a sentence that are not equal.
Some of the more common subordinating conjunctions are:
after before unless

although if until
as since when
because than while

Example: 1. I will play after I finish my homework.
2. India can win an Olympic gold if the players are trained properly.
3. Disha is stronger than Nisha.

correlative conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together.
both . . . and
either . . . or
neither . . . nor

not only . . . but also

Example: Consider the sentence:
Both Rahul and Sachin play cricket.

In the sentence, both . . .and are correlative conjunctions.

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