16 Types of Connecting Words and Examples in Sentences

A conjunction or conjunction is an assignment word that functions to combine clauses with clauses, sentences with sentences and paragraphs with paragraphs. Connecting words between clauses are often found in the middle of a sentence. While connecting words between sentences and between paragraphs are at the beginning of a paragraph.

Based on its function, conjunctions or conjunctions consist of several types, namely:

1. Additive or Combined Conjunction

Additive or compound conjunctions are conjunctions that function to connect clauses, sentences and paragraph which has the same position. The conjunctions that are often used for this conjunction are: and, after all, and and. Example:

• Mother is cooking and dad reading newspaper.
• Mother father and My sister is going to Bandung next week.

2. Contradictory Conjunction

Contrasting conjunctions are forms of conjunctions that connect two sentences, words, or clauses that are equal but contrast the two parts. The commonly used conjunctions in this conjunction are but,but and while. Example:

• That house is big but not maintained.
• Many want to go to school but have no cost.
• They don't lie but tell the truth.

3. Preferred Conjunction

Conjunction of choice or disjunctive is a form of conjunction that functions to connect two or more sentence elements with the aim of choosing. Commonly used conjunctions are: or, or,nor. Example:

• Do you want to buy shoes? or bag?
• Fried rice or Fried noodles are the same, both he likes.
• Good morning, afternoon nor night, work just lazy.

4. Time Conjunction

Conjunction of time has a function as a conjunction that describes the relationship of time between two things. Time conjunctions can describe equal or unequal relationships. Examples of commonly used conjunctions are previous, next, when, since,after and others. Example:

• After the greeting from event principal next is a performing arts.
• They're already there since rain is falling.
• Gita reads a book that previous he borrowed from the library.

5. Purpose Conjunction

Conjunctions of purpose are conjunctions that explain the intent, purpose of an event or action. Commonly used conjunctions include: To use, for, so that, and so that. Example:

• Mom makes breakfast for Aldi.
• They clean the river so that no more flooding during the rainy season.
• Police regulate traffic so that the roads are not congested.
• Mother punishes him To use teach him a lesson.

6. Conjunction Cause

A causal conjunction is a form of conjunction that describes an event that occurs as a result of a particular cause. The conjunctions are: because and because. Example:

• The flood that happened yesterday because clogged drains.
• Aldi fell ill because work too hard.
• They believe in story that because they have experienced it themselves.

7. Consequence Conjunction

Consequential or consequent conjunctions are forms of conjunctions that explain that a situation can occur due to other causes. Examples of conjunctions used are: until, to, and as a result. Example:

• lazy to study as a result he didn't pass the test.
• Children are too busy playing to they forgot it was night.

8. Conjunction Terms

Conditional or conditional conjunction is a type of conjunction that explains that the event can occur if the conditions are met. The conjunction that is often used is if, if, if, and if. Example:

• All students must pass if study diligently.
• Aldi won't get sick if Yesterday it didn't rain.
• Ani is coming if someone picked him up.

9. Unconditional Conjunction

This conjunction serves to state that something can happen without the need for any conditions to be met. Examples of frequently used conjunctions are: although, although, and even though. Example in a sentence:

• They keep playing althoughrain torrential.
• Rudi still goes to school although being sick.
• Brother still go even though My father forbade it.

10. Comparative Conjunction

These conjunctions are useful for connecting two things and then comparing them. Words that are often used include: as, as, like, and like. Example:

• Similar twins like betel nut halved
• The way is very slow as snail.
• They always fight like cat and dog.

11. Correlative Conjunction

This conjunction aims to connect two sentences that still have a relationship so that one part directly affects the other part or sentence one completes the other sentence. Examples of conjunctions are: not only….but also, in such a way… so, and instead of…but. Example:

• her sister not only College student but also an entrepreneur.
• Good Messi nor Ronaldo both are great football players.

12. Affirmative Conjunction

word This conjunction serves as an affirmation or summarizing the previous part of the sentence. Examples of frequently used words are: even, moreover, that is, and that is. Example:

• He's a very rich person even more than the wealth of a president.
• Jakarta streets are always jammed moreover when it rains.
• Some of his favorite vacation spots, that is beaches, villages and mountains.

13. Explanatory Conjunction

This conjunction serves to explain the previous sentence in more detail. Words that are often used include: that. Example:

• They sure that He's not the real culprit.
• Mom said that Daddy will be home late tonight.
• The thief promised that he won't do it again.

14 Conjunctions of Justification

This conjunction, also known as concession, is a conjunction that functions to connect two things by justifying one thing and rejecting another. Examples of conjunctions in this conjunction are: although, although, let, and even though. Example:

• They stay silent although know who did it.
• The kids keep playing although already banned,
• the food still sells although almost everyone knows that food is not healthy.

15. Order Conjunction

This conjunction is used to indicate the order of something. Commonly used conjunctions include: then and then. Example of sentences :

• Heat the oil first, then it's hot then add the spices.
• Let's stop by Bandung first then we just went to Lembang.

16 Delimiting Conjunctions

This conjunction aims to express a limit to a situation/event. Commonly used conjunctions are: except, besides, and origin. Example:

• They can't go home except there they have already completed the task.
• Meeting participants approve the chairman's proposal usulan origin their wishes were also fulfilled.
• Besides librarian, others are prohibited from entering.

Thus a discussion of the types of conjunctions and examples in sentences. May be useful.