CONJUNCTION - Topic $$13$$ (Grade $$9$$)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition and kinds of coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions as presented in the Topic $$13$$ lecture notes for Grade $$9$$ English.

Conjunction

A word or a group of words that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, playing an essential role in making them coherent and meaningful.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Conjunctions that join words, phrases, clauses, or sentences that are of equal importance.

FANBOYS

An acronym for the common coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.

Alternative or Disjunctive Conjunctions

A kind of coordinating conjunction that expresses a choice between $2$ or more alternatives, suggesting only one option is possible.

Copulative Conjunctions

A kind of coordinating conjunction that adds one statement to another, indicating continuation, addition, or reinforcement of an idea.

Adversative Conjunctions

A kind of coordinating conjunction that shows contrast or opposition between $2$ statements to highlight differences between ideas.

Illative Conjunctions

A kind of coordinating conjunction that shows inference or conclusion, indicating that one idea logically follows from another.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Conjunctions that connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Time

Conjunctions that indicate when an action occurs, such as after, before, since, until, while, and when.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Place

Conjunctions that indicate where an action happens, primarily where and wherever.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Reason

Conjunctions that express why something happens, including because, since, as, and that.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Purpose

Conjunctions that show the purpose or intent of an action, such as so that, lest, and that.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Concession

Conjunctions that introduce contrast between $2$ ideas, such as though, although, and even though.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Result

Conjunctions that indicate the effect or outcome of an action, typically using so.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Manner

Conjunctions that describe how an action is performed, such as as and as if.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Comparison

Conjunctions used to compare $2$ people, things, or actions, such as as and than.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Consequence

Conjunctions that indicate an extreme result of an action, specifically using the so… that construction.

Subordinating Conjunctions of Condition

Conjunctions that introduce conditions that must be fulfilled, such as if, unless, and provided.

Correlative Conjunctions

Pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect elements of equal grammatical value, such as both… and, either… or, and neither… nor.