Conjunction
Join words or groups of words.
Coordinating
Usually connect a word to a word, a phrase to a phrase, or a clause to a clause. The words, phrases or clauses which are joined by coordinating conjunctions are equal in importance.
and, nor, but, for, yet, so, and or
Lily brought grapes and cherries in her lunch.
Subordinating
Connect and show the relationship between two clauses that are not equally important. One clause will be the main clause and this will be connected to a subordinate clause by a subordinating conjunction.
after, although, as, as if, as though, because, before, it, in order that, provided that, since, so that, that, though, till, unless, until, when, where, whereas, while
I will go to the party unless it rains.
Correlative
Used in pairs that are slit up by other words.
either, or
neither, nor
not only, but also
both, and
Not only is it raining today, but it is also cold.
Adverbial
Connects clauses of equal value.
accordingly, furthermore, consequently, moreover, hence, however, nevertheless, and therefore.
I don't like spinich, however, I love lettuce .
Coordinating
Usually connect a word to a word, a phrase to a phrase, or a clause to a clause. The words, phrases or clauses which are joined by coordinating conjunctions are equal in importance.
and, nor, but, for, yet, so, and or
Lily brought grapes and cherries in her lunch.
Subordinating
Connect and show the relationship between two clauses that are not equally important. One clause will be the main clause and this will be connected to a subordinate clause by a subordinating conjunction.
after, although, as, as if, as though, because, before, it, in order that, provided that, since, so that, that, though, till, unless, until, when, where, whereas, while
I will go to the party unless it rains.
Correlative
Used in pairs that are slit up by other words.
either, or
neither, nor
not only, but also
both, and
Not only is it raining today, but it is also cold.
Adverbial
Connects clauses of equal value.
accordingly, furthermore, consequently, moreover, hence, however, nevertheless, and therefore.
I don't like spinich, however, I love lettuce .