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Linking words overview Conjunctions are linking words that describe the See also:

relationship between two parts of a sentence.
“Either / neither / both” 68
They can be coordinating or subordinating. Linking words R25

CONJUNCTIONS
Coordinating conjunctions Coordinating Subordinating conjunctions MAIN CLAUSE
join together two words, conjunction join together two words,
phrases, or clauses of phrases, or clauses of unequal
equal importance. importance. A subordinate
clause adds more information
about the main clause.

Subordinating
conjunction SUBORDINATE CLAUSE

SUBORDINATE CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
A comma is used before Subject of first main clause.
a conjunction to link two
main clauses with
different subjects. The
comma shows where
one main clause ends The second main clause A comma is placed The subordinate clause
and another begins. has a different subject. before the conjunction. can also go at the start
of a sentence.

USES OF CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions can be used to
describe a variety of
relationships between two
words, phrases, or clauses.

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