Learn how to ramp up your penning and create complex sentences, often joined by conjunction words. Here is a list of conjunction words for your writing.
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What Are Conjunction Words?
Conjunctions connect phrases, clauses, and words in a sentence. They can also link ideas or keep two full sentences related to one another. Writers must master using conjunction words in their writing to improve their levels.
Below are all the conjunction words we’ve collected and listed.
List of Conjunction Words
| Accordingly | Finally | Otherwise |
| After | For | Provided that |
| Although | Furthermore | Rather, than |
| And | Henceforth | Regardless |
| As a result | However | Since |
| As few, as | If | So |
| As little, as | In addition to | Still |
| As long as | In case | Such, that |
| As many, as | Incidentally | Suppose |
| As much as | Instead | Than |
| As much, as | Lest | Therefore |
| As well as | Likewise | Undoubtedly |
| Because | Meanwhile | Unless |
| Before | Moreover | Until |
| Both, and | Neither, nor | When |
| But | No sooner, than | Whenever |
| By the time | Nonetheless | Where |
| Comparatively | Nor | Wherever |
| Contrarily | Not only, but also | Whether or not |
| Either, or | On the other hand | Whether, or |
| Even if | Once | While |
| Even though | Only if | Yet |
| Eventually | Or |
An excellent way to learn how to improve your sentences structures is through understanding sentence patterns. See our guide to conditional sentences exercises.
List of Coordinating Conjunction Words
Coordinating conjunctions bring together words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence. The parts connected by coordinating conjunctions must have the same syntactic functions.
- But
You can’t tell me the answer, but you can give me directions.
- And
The young employees from the kitchen and housekeeping staff created a cheer dance team.
- Yet
You told me you wanted to win the competition, yet you’ve done nothing to reach your goals.
- For
Always bring your umbrella when you go to town, for the weather here is unpredictable.
- Nor
I’ve never given you my number nor my email.
- Or
Did Shania tell you if she wanted to sing for us today or next week?
- So
I was craving donuts, so I bought a dozen of them.
- Otherwise
We had to pay the corrupt officers; otherwise, they’d put us in jail for a made-up reason.
- As well as
You can make hot cocoa as well as coffee at the kitchenette.
- Therefore
The other contestants didn’t prepare ahead of time; therefore, they had to rush most of the work.
- In addition to
The fairies bestowed upon Grendolyn protection from malignant curses in addition to her new ability to tell when someone was lying.
List of Subordinating Conjunction Words
This type of conjunction joins a main clause and a set of words that can’t form a complete sentence by itself. Subordinating conjunctions often show a cause-and-effect association. They can also show a shift in the time or place.
- Since
Sandy has always wanted to see the sea since her childhood days.
- After
The children played and made noise after their teacher left the classroom.
- Once
The kittens would always climb the curtains once they saw birds perched by the window.
- Before
Jenny had been a waitress before becoming a CEO.
- If
You could always get a new table online if you don’t see anything you like here.
- Whenever
Everybody could hear banging and shouting whenever the couple in Room 205 got into a fight.
- Because
We don’t allow dogs in the building because many of our employees have allergies to dogs.
- While
The boys sang Auld Lang Syne while the girls sang Joy to the World for their class presentation.
- When
Jerry left the meeting place when none of his friends showed up.
- Unless
We will proceed with the heist unless the boss forms a different plan.
- Where
The queen’s illegitimate daughter succeeded where the princess failed.
- Wherever
Wherever Seraphine goes, you’ll always hear her music playing in the background.
- As much as
It’s easy to see that our kittens miss our late German shepherd as much as the rest of the family.
- Until
Walter White was content making drugs to pay for his chemotherapy until he got greedy.
- Than
We won’t see a sky clearer for a meteor shower viewing than tonight.
- Suppose
Do you think the country’s economy would’ve been better suppose World War II didn’t happen?
- Only if
Diane, the therapist, said she’d see us only if we promised to get along during our next session.
- Provided
Hans will reclaim his place in the kingdom provided he gets a chance to take the throne.
- In case
Morgana wanted to cut off contact with her family in case they abused her and retook her savings.
- Lest
You’ll never know success in the business lest you forget about your pride.
- Even though
Vox Machina kept their heads up and did the work even though the odds were always stacked against them.
- Even if
Hollywood’s romance movies always end with a happy ending, even if the main character’s relationship is toxic.
- By the time
Little Anya would’ve grown into a full adult by the time we reached the front of the line.
- As long as
Westeros will never know peace as long as the tyrannous dragon queen holds the continent in her palm.
- Although
Although Tonia began a movement to preserve her works, the government continued to destroy them.
List of Correlative Conjunction Words
Correlative conjunctions illustrate or emphasize how a clause, word, phrase, or idea relates to another. All correlative conjunctions come in pairs.
- Either, or
You told me you wanted to either go to the zoo or stay home watching the Discovery Channel.
- Neither, nor
The women in the town played neither ball sports nor water sports.
- Not only, but also
Henry recalled that he saw not only Venus that night but also a shooting star.
- Both, and
Both the audience and his fellow comedians felt uneasy during Andy Kaufman’s first bit on HBO’s show in 1977.
- Whether, or
Whether you come to Leanne’s wedding or Danny’s birthday party is up to you.
- Such, that
Such is his fear of the deep ocean that Michael couldn’t enjoy the beach.
- As many, as
The king ordered his generals to gather as many soldiers as possible.
- No sooner, than
No sooner had I entered the room than the group greeted me for the surprise party.
- Rather, than
My sister would rather see a poorly done horror movie twice than read any of Anne Rice’s books.
- Whether or not
You’ll turn 30 in a year, whether or not you spend a lot on a big, fancy party.
- As much, as
Sarah was surprised by how the girls in the city tried to drink as much alcohol as the men could.
- As little, as
She could still work even though her schedule gives her as little sleep as possible.
- As few, as
Can you work on the house with as few helpers as you hired in the past project?
List of Conjunctive Adverbs
Although they are adverbs in function, these words have the same function as other conjunction words. They may also show contrast, sequence, cause and effect, and other relationships between clauses. You could write conjunctive adverbs to connect two clauses with a semicolon or two sentences.
- Finally
Finally, my friend finished reading the whole Harry Potter series, including its spinoff books.
- However
We couldn’t get an extra concert ticket for you; however, we could stream it privately on the chat.
- Contrarily
Jamie’s son consistently has high grades; contrarily, his daughter rarely shows up for school.
- Meanwhile
The Northern tribe continued their headhunting practices; meanwhile, the tribes closer to the cities preserved it through stories.
- Instead
Marshall didn’t want to tell his family the truth about his leg. Instead, he told a story about how he got into a car accident.
- Likewise
Jamaica attended med school to please her parents. Likewise, her sisters felt the same pressure to pursue a medical career.
- Eventually
Right now, there are only a few fish in the aquarium. Eventually, we’ll see it fill up with more baby fish.
- Undoubtedly
None of the people here has a genuine driving license; undoubtedly, someone provided fake licenses.
- Regardless
Mila told her partner that she didn’t want to be a mother. Regardless, he was willing to marry her.
- Accordingly
The various departments were given new copies of the rulebook. Accordingly, we also tasked the managers to explain the new system and answer any questions.
- Comparatively
The 1996 plane crash victims survived because of their rural living experiences. Comparatively, the 2021 survivors were all city dwellers and didn’t last long.
- Nonetheless
The helpful professor gave various acronyms during each lesson for easy memorization. Nevertheless, the dean considered it a violation to make the curriculum too easy for the students.
- Moreover
The privileged and educated students demanded we hand high-paying jobs to them. Moreover, they wanted to abuse the bonuses our company offered to underprivileged employees.
- Furthermore
Did you know our neighbor asked the poor delivery man to enter her home with the package? Furthermore, she had him install the new patio swing for her!
- Incidentally
We’ve been meaning to change the locks on all the lockers in the department. Incidentally, I saw a sale for combination locks earlier.
- Still
We donated shoes for the forest tribespeople. Still, many remained barefoot for easy walking and good health.
- On the other hand
Many girls from her high school grew into pretty women in the last decade. Elisa, on the other hand, regressed from being the school muse to an introverted nerd.
- As a result
The typhoon caused the schools to close for repairs. As a result, the elementary students rejoiced for an extra day of no schooling.
- Henceforth
The judge told the two landowners to settle where their boundaries lie. Henceforth, each one has hired land surveyors to document it.
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