OVERVIEW

On this page, you will learn about conjunctions.

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Conjunctions are words that put sentences together. Some conjunctions (and / or) can also be used to put words together. Each conjunction gives us different information.

COMMON CONJUNCTIONS	INFORMATION	EXAMPLE WITH WORDS	EXAMPLE WITH SENTENCES
and	more information	I study English and math.	I do my pre-work on the computer, and I learn more in class.
or	a choice	I eat candy or vegetables.	You can recycle paper, or you can throw it away.

COMMON CONJUNCTIONS	INFORMATION	EXAMPLE WITH SENTENCES
but	different information	Julia wants to help the environment, but she likes to drive a big car.
so	a result or effect	David knows clean water is important, so he does not put chemicals in the river.
because	a reason	We need to recycle because there is too much pollution.

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Sometimes when you use conjunctions, you need to include a comma. Review the chart below to learn about using a comma. Don't forget to put a space after the comma.

RULE

EXAMPLE

WORDS

If there are three (3) or more words listed with a conjunction, you put a comma between each word and before the conjunction.

I study English, math, and history.

I can eat candy, meat, or vegetables.

SENTENCES

When you write two (2) sentences together with a conjunction, you usually put a comma before the conjunction.

Do not use a comma before the conjunction 'because'.

The Kim's take their children to the doctor, and the doctor gives the children vaccines.

Vaccines are important, but the children do not like them.

We recycle because it is good for the environment.

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