There are 4 types of conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal grammatical rank.
(Coordinating conjunctions are the most basic and frequently used conjunctions.)
Subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent, or subordinate, clause to an independent clause and show relationships like cause, time, condition, or contrast.
(Subordinate conjunctions clarify logical relationships.)
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join equal elements in a sentence.
(Correlative conjunctions add emphasis and balance to sentence structure.)
Adverbial conjunctions, or conjunctive adverbs link independent clauses and show relationships like contrast, cause/effect, or sequence.
(Adverbial conjunctions are usually followed by a comma and are used with a semicolon when joining clauses.)
