Conjunctions: Definition, Function, Types and Examples

Intra-Sentence Conjunctions

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

• Coordinating Conjunctions
  Coordinating conjunctions are connecting words that connect two or more clauses that have degree status. Examples are: and, but, or but, whereas, then, then, whereas.
• Subordinating Conjunctions
  Subordinating conjunctions are connecting words that connect two or more clauses with status that is not of the same degree. Examples are: when, since, let, after if, so, as if, because, as, if, if, as if. The types of subordinating conjunctions are divided into several types, namely:
  • Time Relationships: After, before, after, so, finished, while, while, until, while, when, after, since, when, while, as long as
  • Conditional Relationships: If, when, when, if, as long as, as long as
  • Presuppositional Relationships: Assuming, suppose, if, for example
  • Relationship Goals: So that, so that, let
  • Concessive Relationships: Although, even though, even though, even though, although, even though, even though
  • Similarity Relationships: As if, as, as, as if, as if, as, as
  • Cause Relationship: Because, because, because
  • Consequence Relationships: So, to the extent that, therefore, therefore, therefore, until
  • Relationship Explanation: That
  • Relationship Way: With, through

Conjunctions Between Sentences

Conjunctions between sentences are connecting words (conjunctions) that connect one sentence to another sentence. Conjunctions between sentences like this are used to express different/different meanings. Examples of conjunctions between sentences include: therefore, before that, thus, besides that, otherwise, however, however, except that, after that.

Conjunctions between sentences are usually placed at the beginning of a sentence or after a period, exclamation mark or question mark. The following are some examples of conjunctions between sentences.

• Even so, even so, even so, even so, even so, even so, even so
• Then, after that, after that, next
• Additionally, besides, besides, besides
• On the contrary
• In fact, even, even
• However, but, however, except that
• Therefore
• Therefore, therefore
• Before that

Additive Conjunction (combination)

An additive conjunction is a coordinating conjunction that functions to combine two words, clauses, phrases or sentences that have the same position. Examples of additive conjunctions: and, moreover, moreover, and as well

Contradictory Conjunctions

Contradictory conjunctions are a form of connecting word that connects two parts of a sentence that are the same, but by contrasting the two parts. Examples: but, whereas, whereas, however, but, however, otherwise

Disjunctive Conjunction (optional)

An optional conjunction is a form of coordinating conjunction that connects clauses between two similar elements which have the function of choosing one of two or more things. Examples of disjunctive conjunctions: or, or…..or, either….either….and either…..either, or

Time Conjunctions

Time conjunctions are connecting words that explain the time relationship between two things or events. For example: like, whenever, since, while, if, before, since,

Final Conjunction (goal)

Final conjunctions are modality conjunctions that explain the meaning and purpose of an event or action. Commonly used words are: use, for, so that, and so that

Cause Conjunction (causal)

A causal or causal conjunction is a conjunction that explains that an event or occurrence is due to a certain cause. Words that are often used to express causal relationships such as cause, because, because of that, because of that.

Result Conjunction (consecutive)

The consequence conjunction is a connecting word that explains that an event or incident occurred as a result of something else. The words that are often used as result conjunctions are so, as a result, until.

Conditional Conjunction (conditional)

A conditional conjunction is a conjunction that explains that something happens when the stated conditions are met. The words that express this relationship are if, if, when, if, as long as, whenever

Unconditional Conjunctions

Conditional conjunctions are connecting words that explain that something can happen without any conditions that must be met. Examples of words that express unconditional conjunctions are although, even though, and although

Comparative Conjunctions

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

Correlative Conjunctions

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

Affirming Conjunctions (strengthening or intensifying)

Confirming conjunctions are connecting words that have the function of emphasizing or summarizing parts of sentences that have been mentioned previously, 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 (fixers)

Explanatory or determining conjunctions are conjunctions that have the function of connecting the previous part of the sentence with the details. Examples of explanatory conjunctions: that

Justifying Conjunction (concessive)

The justifying conjunction is a subordinating conjunction whose function is to connect two things in a certain way confirming or admitting one thing, while simultaneously rejecting another thing is marked by a conjunction earlier.

Sequence Conjunction

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

Restricting Conjunctions

Restrictive conjunctions are connecting words that express restrictions on something or within the limits within which an action can be explained. Examples of limiting conjunctions: unless, besides, and origin

Signifying Conjunctions

Marking conjuncts are conjunctions that indicate an event or thing. Examples of marking conjunctions: for example, for example

Situational Conjunctions

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