Conjunction/Definition | Form | C | S |
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after following in time; at a later time | simple | | X |
although though; despite the fact that; used when making a statement that differs from or contrasts with a previously made statement} | simple | | X |
and used to join/connect words or clauses; presents non-contrasting objects or ideas; used to start a new clause that continues or adds to a previous clause; added to or in addition; plus | simple | X | |
as to the same degree or amount; used to introduce an example | simple | | X |
as…as used for making comparisons, to say that two things are equal in some way | correlative | | X |
as long as provided/providing; on condition that; if and only if | compound | | X |
as soon as when; immediately after something happens | compound | | X |
as well as in addition to; and | compound | X | |
because for the reason that | simple | | X |
before at an earlier time | simple | | X |
both…and used to indicate that two people or things are being referred to rather than just one | correlative | X | |
but presents a contrast or exception | simple | X | |
either…or used to indicate choices or possibilities; one or the other of two | correlative | X | |
even if used to stress that something will happen despite something else that might prevent it | compound | | X |
even though a stronger way to say “though” or “although” | compound | | X |
however presents a contrast or exception | simple | X | |
if used to talk about the result or effect of something that may happen or be true; used with conditional statements | simple | | X |
in case used to talk about something that might happen or be true | compound | | X |
in order to to make it possible for something to happen | compound | | X |
moreover in addition | simple | X | |
neither…nor used to indicate two or more things about which something is not true; not one or the other of two people or things | correlative | X | |
nevertheless in spite of; however | simple | X | |
nor presents a non-contrasting negative idea | simple | X | |
now that since something is true; because of the fact that something happened | compound | | X |
or presents an alternative; used to introduce another choice or possibility | simple | X | |
once at the moment when; as soon as | simple | | X |
since from the time in the past when; used to introduce a statement that explains the reasons for another statement | simple | | X |
so presents a consequence; for that reason; therefore | simple | X | |
so that to make it possible for something to happen; in order to | compound | | X |
then used to indicate what happened or happens next; used to indicate what must be true or what should happen if something else happens | simple | X | |
therefore presents a reason; because of that | simple | X | |
though although; despite the fact that; used when making a statement that differs from or contrasts with a previously made statement | simple | | X |
unless used to say what will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true | simple | | X |
until up to the time or point that | simple | | X |
when at, during or just after the time that; used to say what happens or is true in a particular situation | simple | | X |
whereas used to describe how two people, groups, etc. are different | simple | | X |
whether if it is or was true that | simple | | X |
whether…or used to indicate choices or possibilities | correlative | | X |
yet presents a contrast or exception | simple | X | |