/kənˈdʒəŋ(k)tɪv/ Something that's conjunctive tends to connect or combine two things. A conjunctive effort between two people is a combined attempt to get something done, and the word "and" in this very sentence is conjunctive since it's joining two phrases together.
adjective
- relating to or forming a connection or combination of things."the conjunctive tissue"
- of the nature of or relating to a conjunction.
noun
a word or expression acting as a conjunction.
Something that's conjunctive tends to connect or combine two things. A conjunctive effort between two people is a combined attempt to get something done, and the word "and" in this very sentence is conjunctive since it's joining two phrases together.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions allow you to join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence.
The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so; you can remember them by using the mnemonic device FANBOYS.
Notice the use of thecomma when a coordinating conjunction is joining two independent clauses.
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Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together.
Some examples are either/or,neither/nor, and not only/but also.
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How Do Conjunctions Work?
Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clausestogether.
Conjunctions allow you to form complex, elegant sentences and avoid the choppiness of multiple short sentences.
Make sure that the phrases joined by conjunctions are parallel(share the same structure).
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Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions join independent and dependent clauses.
A subordinating conjunction can signal a cause-and-effect relationship, a contrast, or some other kind of relationship between the clauses.
Common subordinating conjunctions are because,since,as,although,though,while, andwhereas.
Sometimes an adverb, such as until, after, or beforec.
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What is an example of a conjunction?
What is an example of a conjunction.
Conjunctions are for connecting thoughts, actions, and ideas as well as nouns, clauses, and other parts of speech.
For example:
Mary went to the supermarket and bought oranges.
Conjunctions are useful for making lists.
For example:We made pancakes, eggs, and coffee for breakfast.. 