A word (not a preposition) used to connect words or groups of words of the same class is called a conjunction. (a) She yelled
and I came.
(b) He waved
but I did not come.
(c) You must find a job
or go to school.
(d) John
and I played video games.
(e) We drove over the
overpass
and down a hill.
Notice how the words
and, but, and
or connect in the sentences above. Words that connect other words, phrases, and clauses are called conjunctions.
Con means together, and
junct means join.
To learn about the parts of the conjunction and how it works in a sentence, click on one of the links below.
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