Conjunctions: Definition, Function, Kinds and Examples

Intra Sentence Conjunctions

Conjunctions between sentences or between clauses are words that connect main clauses and child clauses. In general, this conjunction between clauses is placed in the middle of the sentence. In intra-sentence conjunctions there are two types of conjunctions, namely:

• Coordinating Conjunctions
  Coordinating conjunctions are conjunctions that connect two or more clauses that have degree status. Examples are: and, but, or but, whereas, then, then, while.
• Subordinating Conjunctions
  Subordinating conjunctions are connecting words that connect two or more clauses with unequal status. Examples are: when, since, let, after if, so, like, because, like, if, if, like so. The types of subordinating conjunctions are divided into several types, namely:
  • Relationships of Time: After, before, after, until, finished, while, while, until, while, when, after, since, while, while, during
  • Relational Terms: If, if, when, when, if, as long as, as long as
  • Suppositional Relations: Supposing, supposing, supposing, supposing
  • Purpose Relationship: In order, so that, so that
  • Concessive Relationship: Even though, even though, even though, even though, even though, even though
  • Similarities: As if, as, as, as, as if, as, as
  • Causing Relationships: Because, due to, because of
  • Causal Relationship: So that, to the extent that, hence, hence, hence, until
  • Relationship Explanation: That
  • Relationship Ways: With, through

Conjunctions Between Sentences

Conjunctions between sentences are conjunctions that connect one sentence to another. Conjunctions between sentences like this are used to express meanings that are not the same/different. Examples of conjunctions between sentences include: because of that, before that, thus, in addition to that, otherwise, however, but, except for that, after that.

The location of the conjunction between sentences is usually placed at the beginning of the sentence or after a full stop, exclamation point, or question mark. Following are some examples of conjunctions between sentences.

• even though, even though, even though, even though, even though, even though
• Then, after that, after that, next
• Plus, besides, moreover
• On the contrary
• In fact, in fact, even
• But, but, but, except for that
• Therefore
• Therefore, therefore
• Before that

Additive Conjunctions (combined)

Additive conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions that function to join two words, clauses, phrases, or sentences of equal rank. Examples of additive conjunctions: and, besides, again, and also

Contradictory Conjunction

Contrasting conjunctions are forms of connecting words that connect two equal parts of a sentence, but by contrasting the two parts. Example: but, whereas, although, however, but, however, on the contrary

Disjunctive Conjunctions (optional)

Optional conjunctions are coordinative conjunctions that connect clauses of two equal elements that have the function of choosing one of two or more things. Examples of disjunctive conjunctions: or, or…..or, well….well….and either…..neither, nor

Time Conjunction

Time conjunctions are conjunctions that describe the temporal relationship between two things or events. For example: like, when, since, while, if, before, since,

Final Conjunction (purpose)

Final conjunctions are modality conjunctions that explain the intent and purpose of an event or action. Words that are commonly used are: in order, for, so that, and so that

Conjunctions of Cause (causal)

Causal or causal conjunctions are conjunctions that explain that an event or event is due to a certain cause. Words that are often used in expressing causal relationships such as because, because, because of that, because of that.

Consequent Conjunctions (consecutive)

Conjunctions as a result are conjunctions that describe an event or event that occurs as a result of something else. The words that are often used in conjunctions for effect are so, as a result, until.

Conditional Conjunctions (conditional)

Conditional conjunctions are conjunctions that explain that something happens when the conditions stated are met. The words that express this relationship are if, if, when, if, as long as, whenever

Unconditional Conjunction

Conditional conjunctions are connecting words that explain that something can happen without the need for conditions to be met. Examples of words that express unconditional conjunctions such as although, although, and even though

Comparison Conjunction

Comparative conjunctions are conjunctions whose function is to connect two things by comparing them. Words that are often used are: as, as, as if, as, rather than, as, as, as, for example.

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are connecting words that connect two related parts of a sentence so much so that one directly influences the other or one sentence completes the sentence other. Examples of correlative conjunctions such as increasingly…….the more, in such a way…, increasingly….increasingly, increasing…..increasingly, so…, not only…but also, both…, and nor.

Affirming Conjunctions (strengthen or intensify)

Affirming conjunctions are connecting words that have the function of confirming or summarizing the parts of the sentence previously mentioned, including things that state details. Examples of affirming conjunctions are: even, that is, that is, for example, finally, moreover, for example, in summary

Explanatory Conjunctions (setters)

Explanatory conjunctions or fixers are conjunctions that have a function to connect the previous part of the sentence with its details. Examples of explanatory conjunctions: that

The Justification Conjunction (concessive)

The justification conjunction is a subordinating conjunction whose function is to connect two things in a way justifying or acknowledging certain things, while at the same time rejecting other things marked by conjunctions earlier.

Sequence Conjunctions

Order conjunctions are conjunctions that express the order of things. Examples of sequence conjunctions: first, then, and then

Limiting Conjunctions

Limiting conjunctions are connecting words that express restrictions on something or within limits, where actions can be explained. Examples of delimiting conjunctions: unless, besides, and origin

Significant Conjunctions

Marking conjunctions are conjunctions that mark an event or thing. Examples of marker conjunctions: for example, suppose

Situation Conjunction

Situational conjunctions are conjunctions that describe an action that occurs or takes place under certain circumstances. Examples of situational conjunctions: while, whereas, while and while