Subordinating and correlation conjunction in English Grammar

Subordinating and correlation conjunction in English Grammar

50+ subordinating conjunction in english grammar 

subordinating conjunction join both independent and dependent clauses. 

 Some subordinating conjunction 

Use of subordinating conjunction 

1. Because 
The game was cancelled because of rains. 
Because of snow, we couldn't go for the walk. 

2. Since 
Since he had not studied hard, he failed his exam. 
I have known him since he was four. 

3. Although 
Although it rained, everyone enjoyed the show. 
I'll be there, although I will might be late.

4. Though 
Though it was raining, we went for a walk. 
The patient, though getting stronger, cannot walk. 

5. Whereas 
He loves Indian food, whereas his wife prefer Chinese food. 
We thought she was arrogent, whereas in fact she was shy

Correlation conjunctions

Correlation conjunction are also called paired. There are generally tound in pair and are used in sentence. There you want to mention alternative or condition. 
An advantage of using these conjunction is that you can showcase a variety of sentence structure. 

Some of correlation conjunction

 

Use of correlation conjunction 

1. Either...or 
We can either go to the movies or dinner. 
I can buy either a phone or a TV. 

2. Neither...nor 
Neither Mary, nor Matthew is tall. 
Neither India, nor Africa won the world cup finals. 

3. Not only... But also
The car is not only economical but also comfortable. 
Not only will they point their house on the outside, but also inside. 

4. No sooner... Than
No sooner did I leave building, than she arrived. 
No sooner had we gone to bed, than the phone rang. 

5. Both... And 
Both sybll and Mary are tall. 
The rules were both simple and short. 

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