Coordinating Conjunction

Conjunction : - A conjunction is a word or phrase that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences together. The word and is a commonly used example of a conjunction .

Coordinating Conjunction: -  Coordinating conjunctions are used to link together two parts of a sentence that are both of equal importance. Coordinating conjunctions serve a very large function. They connect sweeping ideas together, forming cohesive, comprehensive ideas. Some coordinating conjunctions and, but, for, or, still, yet, so, otherwise, nor, neither, either, as well as, etc.

There are seven different coordinating conjunctions that are particularly common. You can remember as FANBOYS :  These are:

They join the same type of grammatical units e.g. noun with noun, adjective with adjective, phrase with phrase and clause with clause. When using this type of conjunction, you should place the coordinating conjunction is placed between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank.

When using this type of conjunction, you should place the coordinating conjunction is placed between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank.

For Example: You can go there by train or take a flight.

Here or is used to join the two sentences.

Use of "But" as a conjunction :

Used for joining two ideas or statements when the second one is different from the first one, or seems surprising after the first one

Used after expressions such as ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘excuse me’ to introduce a polite question, request, or statement

Used especially after words such as ‘nothing’, ‘everyone’, or ‘anything’ to mean ‘except’

Correlative Conjunction

Correlative Conjunction:

They are conjunctions used in pairs. They are used for joining either words or sentences. They appear as pairs and are used to link equivalent  sentences. Correlative conjunctions create pairs of equal elements. By elements, we mean words and phrases within a sentence that are the same part of speech or serve the same function. This could mean two noun , two adjectives , two verbs , or two of the same kind of phrase . Here are a few examples of correlative conjunctions in sentences:

Some commonly used correlative conjunctions are :

For Example

Correlative Conjunction: Both .......... and 

Usage:  He is both rich and generous.

Correlative Conjunction:Either........or                   

Usage:  Either eat or place it in the fridge.

Correlative Conjunction: Neither ....... nor             

Usage:  He can neither read nor write.

Correlative Conjunction: Not only .........but also  

Usage:  He not only smokes but drinks also.

Correlative Conjunction: Though ..........yet            

Usage: Though he is rich, yet he is not happy.

Correlative Conjunction: So........that                      

Usage:  He spoke so loudly that everyone was surprised.

Correlative Conjunction: Hardly ....... when           

Usage: Hardly had he gone out when it started raining.

Correlative Conjunction: Whether..........or            

Usage:  I do not care whether he attends the function or not.

Correlative Conjunction: No sooner .........than    

Usage: No sooner did I reach the station than the train started.

Correlative Conjunction: Rather ........ than          

Usage: I would rather meet my friend than be at wedding ceremony.