CHAPTER SEVEN:CONJUNCTIONS
1. Coordinating conjunctions and their functions
Conjunctions are words which are used to link clauses or sentences.
Below is a summary the common coordinating conjunctions in English and
their functions.
(a)
Conjunctions Function To indicate addition
And
Not only… but also
Also
Neither… nor
…too
As well
e.g. She went to the bar. She took beer.
Not only did she go to the bar, but she also took beer
She went to the bar and took beer. - Jane likes football. Judith likes football - Jane likes football; Judith as
well
Conjunction Function To indicate choice
or
either…or
neither…nor
(d)
Conjunction Function
For To indicate cause
So (that) Effect or
because result
as
Other co-ordinating conjunctions include:Beside, however, nevertheless, so,
1. Coordinating conjunctions and their functions
Conjunctions are words which are used to link clauses or sentences.
Below is a summary the common coordinating conjunctions in English and
their functions.
(a)
Conjunctions Function To indicate addition
And
Not only… but also
Also
Neither… nor
…too
As well
e.g. She went to the bar. She took beer.
Not only did she go to the bar, but she also took beer
She went to the bar and took beer. - Jane likes football. Judith likes football - Jane likes football; Judith as
well
Conjunction Function To indicate choice
or
either…or
neither…nor
(d)
Conjunction Function
For To indicate cause
So (that) Effect or
because result
as
Other co-ordinating conjunctions include:Beside, however, nevertheless, so,
