Definition:  A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases or clauses.

Types of Conjunctions:

1. Coordinating Conjunctions - These conjunctions join words, phrases or clauses of equal function, like: 2 or more subjects, 2 or more verbs, 2 or more direct objects, etc.  They can join 2 or more phrases, or 2 or more clauses, like 2 independent clauses or 2 or more dependent clauses.  They are generally just a few of these conjunctions and, if you memorize them, you will know when you see them and also know when you see subordinating ones.

The coordinating conjunctions are: and, or, nor, but, yet and sometimes, for.  (For is generally a preposition....so be careful.)

2. Correlative Conjunctions - These conjunctions are paired conjunctions.  (See the word, relative, in the word, correlative?  To be a relative, you need someone else, like a mom needs a daughter or son; grandma needs grandchildren, etc.  So these conjunctions need the two or paired conjunctions.)  They are used together, and they are used in the same positions as the above coordinating conjunctions.

The correlative conjunctions are: either...or; neither...nor; both...and; not only...but; not only...but also; whether...or; just as...so

3. Subordinating Conjunctions: These conjunctions join clauses of unequal function, like an independent clause and a dependent (or subordinating) clause.  There are many of these, but here are a few of them: after, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, because, if, since, so that, than, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, while.