As the Grammarly Handbook points out, "Conjunctions are little words like and, but, and or. They’re used to connect concepts, clauses (both dependent and independent), or parts of sentences." The following resources have been curated and are recommended for further detail on this topic:
Website | Page Name | Comments |
Grammarly Handbook | Conjunctions | Additional details are provided on coordinating, correlative and subordinating conjunctions. This is then followed by an explanation of conjunctive adverbs and how to start a sentence with a conjunction. |
Your Dictionary | What is a Conjunction? | A clear explanation on what coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions are. |
Your Dictionary | List of Conjunctions | The page name says it all--this is a list of common conjunctions. |
English Club | Conjunctions (with quiz) | I chose this page because it provides a good explanation of conjunctions and includes a quiz (look for the hyperlink at the bottom of the page) |
Dr. L. Kip Wheeler | Subordinate Conjunctions | This is not a pretty-looking site, but it is clear in its explanations. Topics include "pure conjunctions" and "conjunctive adverbs." |
YouTube (ESL-EnglishFaby) | Conjunctions | A more visual / audio explanation of this topic. |
Keywords: FANBOYS, subordinating clauses comma
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