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Conjuctions (Conjunctions — common spelling)

Topic: topic_name_replace | Subject: subject_replace | Target age: age_replace (Kenya)

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases or clauses. It links ideas so sentences are clear and smooth.

Connects words

Connects phrases

Connects clauses

Coordinating conjunctions — join equal parts (words, phrases, independent clauses). Easy way to remember: FANBOYS = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Subordinating conjunctions — introduce dependent (subordinate) clauses: e.g., because, although, if, when, while, since, after, before, unless.
Correlative conjunctions — pairs that work together: e.g., either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or.

And (coordinating): "We bought maize and beans from the market." — joins two nouns.
But (coordinating): "She studied hard, but she did not pass the exam." — joins two independent clauses (note comma).
Because (subordinating): "The match stopped because it started to rain." — introduces a reason clause.
Although (subordinating): "Although the road was rough, the matatu arrived on time." — shows contrast.
Either...or (correlative): "You can either go to Nakuru or stay in Nairobi." — shows choices.

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it joins two independent clauses:
Example: "He passed the exam, so he celebrated with his family."
No comma is needed when the conjunction connects single words or short phrases:
Example: "She drinks tea and milk." (no comma)
Subordinating conjunctions usually do not need a comma when the dependent clause comes after the main clause: "She went home because she was tired." If the subordinate clause starts the sentence, follow it with a comma: "Because she was tired, she went home."

Ask: Is the conjunction joining equal parts? If yes, it's probably coordinating.
Look for paired words (either...or) — these are correlative and must be used together.
Remember FANBOYS for the common coordinating set.

Fill the gap with a suitable conjunction:
a) "I will go to school ___ it rains."
b) "You may take ugali ___ rice for lunch."
c) "She wanted to study, ___ she had no books."
Identify the type of conjunction in each sentence (coordinating, subordinating or correlative):
a) "Both the teacher and the students clapped."
b) "While the sun was rising, the birds sang."
c) "Neither the rain nor the wind stopped the game."

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Type identification:

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