List of Conjunctions: Words, Rules, Uses in English Grammar

Conjunctions have been an important part of English grammar. Knowing a list of conjunctions or the conjunction examples list will help you not only be clear with your sentences but also sound more knowledgeable. Conjunction word lists comprise crucial rules in English grammar. Knowing the conjunction words list will help you in many different competitive exams like GMAT, Banking Exams, SSC, etc. In this article, we will discuss some list of conjunctions in detail.

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What is a Conjunction?

A Conjunction is a word that joins two or more words, phrases or clauses in a single sentence. It helps us to share these ideas and make connections more easily. Without them, we would have to make lots of short, blunt little statements. The most common examples are ‘and’,’ or’, ‘but’ and ‘because’.

What is the Use of Conjunctions?

Let us understand the use of conjunction words list with the help of some practical and easy examples-

1. She will visit her grandparents and she will go to her friend’s house afterwards.
2. You can either be relaxed or tense but you cannot be both at the same time.

In the above sentences as we can see the use of and in the first sentence creates a better flow and makes it easy to read and let’s see how it would sound if we don’t use, “she will visit her grandparents. She will go to her friend’s house afterwards.”

Without the use of and here the sentence sounds blunt and if we use and in the above sentence a better connection and flow is facilitated indeed.

In the second sentence, the use of either, or and but shows clearly only one thing is possible and thus, it makes it easy for the reader to understand the sentence better.

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Types of Conjunctions

Conjunction words are segregated into four types. In other words, there are four types of conjunctions which are elaborated on below:

1. Coordinating Conjunction Words
2. Subordinating Conjunction Words
3. Correlative Conjunction Words
4. Conjunctive Adverbs

Coordinating Conjunctions

• Coordinating Conjunctions link equal parts of a sentence including phrases and causes. A comma is used when a coordinating conjunction is used to join two independent clauses.
• The most commonly used coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet etc.
• The acronym for coordinating conjunctions in FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

Subordinating Conjunctions

• They help in Linking a dependent clause to an independent one.
• The most commonly used Subordinating Conjunctions used are which, who after, when, where, while, before, though etc.

Correlative Conjunctions

• These are paired Conjunctions that are generally used at two places in a sentence to connect two equal grammatical entities.
• The most commonly used correlative conjunctions are neither.. nor, either…or, not only….but, whether.. or and many more.

Here are some examples of correlative conjunctions to give you a better idea.

Compound Conjunctions

• The phrases which are used as conjunctions are called compound Conjunctions
• Commonly used compound conjunctions are so that, provided that, as well as, as soon as, such that, in order that etc.

List of Conjunctions

Here is the list of top-used conjunction words examples that you can use in day-to-day life:

For	Neither..nor
And	Not only…but also
Nor	Whether..or
But	So that
Or	Such that
Yet	As soon as
So	As well as
Also	Provided that
As well as	Whoever
Yet	While
Still	Until
Too	Unless
Only	Since
However	As if
No less than	No less than
Which	Otherwise
Where	In order that
Who	Than
After	As
Because	Either.. or
Whoever	Nevertheless
Though	Else
Although	If
If	While
Till	No sooner… than

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Conjunctive Adverbs

The conjunctive adverbs are also known as “transition words”. These words join the sentences or phrases or even words in a manner similar to the standard conjunctions. Examples of conjunctive adverbs include:- as a result, however, hence,etc.

List of conjunctive adverbs along with examples of sentences is given below:-

Conjunctive Adverbs	Sentences with Conjunctive Adverbs
As a result	As a result of the new job, he relocated to a new city.
After all	After all the efforts we put in, the result was great.
Finally	They discussed for five hours and then finally there was there was all silence.
Consequently	He studied hard and consequently got good grades.
For Example	Take, for example, you are the manager of ABC company, how will you strategise this?
Furthermore	He was cold and hungry, and furthermore, he was tired.
However	He will buy that bike, however, he will have to use all his savings.
In addition	In addition, all his dedication is paying off.

Rules of Conjunction Words

Here are the important rules of conjunctions and some conjunction word examples that you must know about:

1. We use and, as well as, both..and, not only..but also to clearly emphasize the link between two things.
2. We use so…as and as…..as to show a comparison between two things, people etc
3. Although, though are followed by yet or comma(,)
4. Pairs such as no sooner…than, hardly..when, scarcely.. when should be used in the correct form
5. Lest is either followed by should or the first form of the verb. Since, lest is a negative word it should not be used with not, never
6. Until is time-oriented and unless is action-oriented and they are negative words and hence, should not be used with no, not, never etc.
7. In affirmative sentences, the phrases doubt and doubtful are followed by if or whether whereas in negative sentences, the phrases doubt and doubtful are followed by that.
8. The connectors not only…but also must be placed before the parts are joined.
9. Between is followed by and from is followed by to
10. Neither of means none of the two; none of is used for more than two;
11. Either of means one of the two; when more than two are concerned, one of is used.
12. After rather/other, the subordinating conjunctions should be used.

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Examples of Conjunction Words

Let’s go through the below-listed conjunction words examples for some more clarity on the topic:

1. We went to play cricket but we couldn’t as it began raining.
2. His brother and you look alike
3. His intentions are not wrong; Only, he is a little thoughtless.
4. We must water the plants; otherwise, they will die.
5. He played both badminton and football when he was young.
6. He is not only immature but also arrogant.
7. He is as intelligent as you.
8. Though he did not work hard, he passed the exams.
9. Barely had he driven the car a mile when it broke down.
10. Walk carefully lest you fall.
11. Wait there until you receive my call.
12. I am doubtful if he will pass the exam.
13. He not only lied to them but also double-crossed them.
14. You will have to choose between science and commerce.
15. Neither of the children was hurt.
16. He would rather buy a car than a scooter.

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