ESLGold Conjunctions and Link Words Lyrics

Coordinators connect elements of equal importance.
S + V , but
S + V
(and, but, so, or, nor, for*, yet)

S + V and V

S and S + V

N and N

Adj. and Adj.

Phrase and Phrase

Can be used in a series: A, B, C, or D

Subordinators

Subordinators connect elements of unequal importance. One clause is not as
strong as the other.
S + V although S + V
(although, even though, because, since*,

when, while, before*, after*, whenever,

wherever*, if, unless, whether?[or not]

as, as [adjective] as, so that, whereas

anywhere*, anytime*)

Although S + V , S + V

Sentence Connectors

Sentence Connectors connect paragraphs or show relationship between very
different ideas.
S + V . However, S + V
(however, therefore, thus, moreover,

nevertheless, first*, then*, next*, still*

S + V ; however, S + V
besides, consequently, furthermore)

Prepositions

Prepositions show relationship among elements of a sentence.
They are followed by noun phrases only and cannot take on a S + V.
S + V (prep. phrase)
(during, after*, before*, in, on, at

despite, in spite of, for*, since*, by

(Prep. phrase), S + V
like, except, but*, about, to*, from

between [A and B], among, with

(Prep. phrase) V + S (unusual)
within, without, beside, near, next to)

Suggested words:

Simple Conjunctions

And
(to show addition)
Ronnie and Maureen

But
(to show contrast)
I can, but I won't.

Or
(to indicate a choice)
This one or that one?

These types of conjuctions can be used to combine various parts of a sentence.

Nouns

Salt and pepper
Tim, Nick, and Barry

Verbs

Come and eat!
Eat, drink, and get married

Adjectives

Black and blue
Tall, dark, and handsome

Full sentences

She drinks coffee and tea.
He drinks (either) coffee or tea.
Kay and Jay drink coffee.
Kay drinks coffee, and Jay drinks tea.
Kay drinks coffee, but Jay drinks tea.

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