Conjunctions

Learn how coordinating and subordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses in English sentences.

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together to join two equal elements in a sentence. Common pairs include both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, and whether…or.

Subordinating conjunctions join a dependent (subordinate) clause to a main clause. They express relationships such as reason, contrast, time, and condition. Common examples are because, although, while, when, if, and unless.