Conjunctions / Transitions

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Coordinating Conjunctions

The short and simple transitions(two or three letters). Use a comma and one of followings (FANBOYS For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) to show the way your ideas are related to each other, to avoid short, choppy sentences, and to correct grammatical errors such as run-on sentences.

See coordinating conjunctions details

Correlative Conjunctions

Transitions that always appear in pairs and link sentence elements together are called correlative conjunctions.

Both...and, neither...nor, either...or, not only...but also...

See correlative conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions

Connects dependent clause with independent clause and shows the relationship between them. (when, before, because, although...)
Use comma, if the subordinator is at the beginning.

Although it was raining, she went out for a walk.
She went out for a walk although it was raining.
Because she was tired, she went straight to the bed.
She went straight to the bed because she was tired.
After she (had) made a phone call, she left home.
She left home after she (had) made a phone call.

See table of subordinating conjunctions

Conjunctions PDF Exercises

Conjunctions Exercises 1

Because / Because Of / Therefore

Due To / Since / Consequently

Either / Neither / Both

So That Sentences

Paired Conjunctions 2

So vs Such

Conjunctions Exercises 2

Mixed Conjunctions Worksheet