Conjunctions
Conjunctions are joining words. They connect parts of the sentence. In order to have a compound sentence or compound verb phrases, you have to have a conjunction!
Coordinating Conjunctions
FANBOYS is a great way to remember the conjunctions
F or
A nd
N or
B ut
O r
Y et
S o
Subordinating Conjunctions
List of Subordinating Conjunctions
What follows is a list of common subordinating conjunctions used in the English language:
- after
- although
- as
- as if
- as long as
- as much as
- as soon as
- as though
- because
- before
- even
- even if
- even though
- if
- if only
- if when
- if then
- inasmuch
- in order that
- just as
- lest
- now
- now since
- now that
- now when
- once
- provided
- provided that
- rather than
- since
- so that
- supposing
- than
- that
- though
- til
- unless
- until
- when
- whenever
- where
- whereas
- where if
- wherever
- whether
- which
- while
- who
- whoever
- why