conjunction
A word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses
📖 Detailed Explanation
Conjunctions join elements of equal or unequal rank. Coordinating conjunctions join equals, while subordinating conjunctions create dependent relationships.
📝 Usage Rules
- •Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so)
- •Subordinating conjunctions (because, although, since, when)
- •Correlative conjunctions (either...or, neither...nor, both...and)
✅Correct Examples
"I wanted to go, but I was too tired."
"But" coordinates two independent clauses
"Although it was raining, we went outside."
"Although" subordinates the first clause to the second
❌Incorrect Examples
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