Free English Lessons: Conjunctions and Linking Words

conjunctions and linking words coordinators coordinators connect elements of equal importance subject plus verb comma but subject plus verb and but so or nor for yet subject plus verb and verb subject and subject plus verb noun and noun adjective and adjective phrase and phrase can be used in a series a comma B comma C comma or D subordinators subordinators connect elements of equal importance one Clause is not as strong as the other subject plus verb although subject plus verb although even though because since when while before after Whenever Wherever if unless whether or not as as adjective as so that whereas anywhere anytime although subject plus verb comma subject plus verb sentence connectors sentence connectors connect paragraphs or show relationship between very different ideas subject plus verb period however therefore thus moreover nevertheless first then next still besides consequently furthermore subject plus verb semicolon however comma subject plus verb prepositions prepositions show relationship among elements of a sentence they are followed by noun phrases only and cannot make a subject plus verb subject plus verb prepositional phrase during after before in on at despite in spite of for since by like except but about to from between among with within without beside near next to prepositional phrase verb plus subject