This book, Syntax Error, will give you a glimpse into parts of grammar, emphasize different language skills that will not only meet the needs in listening, writing, and speaking but will also provide a foundation for more advanced language which lie...
A conjunction is a word that joins or connects words, phrases, clauses, or groups of words.
Conjunctions may join single words:
Bill or Kate
Bill and Kate
Tall and handsome
Short but handsome
Conjunctions may also join groups of words:
On the desk or in the drawer
Singing songs and playing games
The joined groups of words may be complete ideas:
The crowd cheered noisily, for Jones had scored.
I dialed her number, but she did not answer.
There are three kinds of conjunctions:
1. Coordinating conjunction, which joins words or a group of words of equal value. The most common are and, or, nor, but, for.
Lucy and Margie go to school.
Santos went shopping, but her sister stayed home.
Note: For is used as coordinating conjunction only between clauses.
Ex: We went home, for it was clear that Veronica was not going to appear.
Nor is used as coordinating conjunction only when it is preceded by another negative word.
Ex: The refugees have no blankets, nor do they have any other covering.
2. Correlative conjunction, composed of two separate conjunctions which join similar elements in the same sentence.
The most frequently used are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, whether-or.
Either he will lead the discussion or I will.
Not only did he speak too long, but he did not say anything interesting.
3. Subordinating conjunction, which makes one group of words dependent upon another group. It introduces the dependent clause.
These words not only introduce the subordinate clause but link it to the main clause. Their chief function is o make clear exactly what is the relation between the two clauses.
The chief relations they show are time, place, cause, result, exception, condition, and alternative.
The most common subordinating conjunctions are:
¡Ay! Esta imagen no sigue nuestras pautas de contenido. Para continuar la publicación, intente quitarla o subir otra.
a. When he saw me come into the room, he was surprised.
b. He said nothing because he was embarrassed.
c. He would have spoken if I had spoken first,
Essentials to Remember
1. Use as not like, as a connective between clauses.
Correct: He decided to do it as you suggested.
Incorrect: He decided to do it like you suggested.
2. Use since or because instead of being or being that or seeing as how to introduce a clause.
Correct: Since you are hungry, you may eat now.
Incorrect: Being that you are hungry you may eat now.
3. Instead of saying read where, say read that.
Correct: I read that Greg was going to play
Incorrect: I read where Greg was going to play.
4. While means duration of time. It cannot be used in place of but, and whereas, although.
Correct: Tomas liked books, whereas Jose preferred the out-of-doors.
Correct: It was hard for Jose to concentrate while the TV was on.
Incorrect: Tomas liked books, while Jose preferred the out-of-doors.
5. Do not say, the reason is because, but: the reason is
6. Do not say, the place is where, but: the place is
