Conjunctions. Yeah, the notorious ones. Not everybody likes them, but they are extremely helpful cohesive devices in any language. Albert Einstein once said, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” Without conjunctions, the flow of our ideas would be just as disorganized …
Correlative conjunctions
There are three main types of conjunctions: Coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions and correlative conjunctions. In this article, we will tackle correlative conjunctions. Let’s roll our ball by starting with the usual quick answer. What are correlative conjunctions? Correlative conjunctions are the conjunctions that come in pairs and are inseparable. They are very useful in …
“Coordinating conjunctions.” What are these things again? I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of them before. Oh, wait. Aren’t they those kids who are obsessed with superhero comics?” If this sentiment sounds familiar, then you are on the right page right now. Roughly speaking, coordination is one of the fundamentals of grammar. Needless to say, it …