Clauses of conjunctionsClauses of conjunctions

As we shall see, conjunctions are divided into classes: Coordinating and subordinating. Read the sentence Birds fly and fish swim.The sentence contains two independent statements or two statements of equal rank or importance. Hence, the conjunctions joining these two statements or clauses of equal rank are called Coordinating conjunctions.The chief

Coordinating conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions areare::

And, but, or, nor, also, either, norAnd, but, or, nor, also, either, nor

Coordinating conjunctions are of four kinds:

1:Cumulative or copulative1:Cumulative or copulative2:Adversative2:Adversative

3:Disjunctive or Alternative3:Disjunctive or Alternative4:Illative4:Illative

Subordinating conjunctionsSubordinating conjunctions::

A sub ordinate conjunction joins a clause to another on which it depends for its full meaning.The chief subordinating conjunctions are:After, because, if, that, till, before, as, when, where, while.For example: 1: You will pass if you work hard.

2: He ran away because he was afraid