a word that connects words phrases and clauses

Here’s a table highlighting words that connect words, phrases, and clauses, commonly known as conjunctions. The table includes examples of each type of conjunction:

Type of Conjunction	Conjunction	Function	Example Usage
Coordinating	For	Indicates reason; similar to “because.”	“I stayed home, for it was raining.”
	And	Connects similar ideas or adds information.	“I like apples and oranges.”
	Nor	Connects two negative ideas.	“He doesn’t like coffee, nor does he like tea.”
	But	Shows contrast between ideas.	“She is smart, but she is also very humble.”
	Or	Presents an alternative or choice.	“Would you like tea or coffee?”
	Yet	Introduces a contrasting idea, similar to “but.”	“He is wealthy, yet he is not happy.”
	So	Indicates a result or consequence.	“It was late, so I went home.”
Subordinating	Although	Introduces a contrasting idea.	“Although it was raining, we went hiking.”
	Because	Indicates reason.	“She passed the test because she studied hard.”
	Since	Indicates time or reason.	“Since it was cold, we stayed inside.”
	Unless	Indicates a condition; means “if not.”	“You won’t succeed unless you try.”
	While	Indicates contrast or simultaneous actions.	“While I like coffee, I prefer tea.”
	If	Introduces a conditional clause.	“If it rains, we’ll cancel the picnic.”
Correlative	Either…or	Presents two alternatives.	“You can either stay here or come with us.”
	Neither…nor	Connects two negative alternatives.	“Neither the manager nor the assistant was there.”
	Not only…but also	Emphasizes addition.	“She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.”