Conjunctions

 

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are used to connect ideas within a sentence. They can also connect two sentences together.

English Conjunctions	What It's Used For	Example Sentence
and	Joins two similar ideas or elements together	The girl went to the kitchen and made a cup of coffee.
but	Shows how two ideas or elements contrast or add to one another	I want to go to the bar, but I have to finish my work.
or	Presents options or alternatives	Would you like tea or coffee?
nor	Used in negative sentences as a partner to "neither"	I am neither a doctor nor a lawyer.
for	Indicates a reason or purpose	She went to the store for some groceries.
so	Shows a consequence or result	The weather was bad, so we canceled the picnic.
if	Introduces a conditional clause	If it rains, we will stay indoors.
because	Gives a reason or cause	She was late because of heavy traffic.
although	Introduces a concession or contrast	Although it was raining, they went for a walk.
since	Indicates a time or reason in the past	I have known her since childhood.