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Coordinating Conjunctions (Fanboys)(Use to join independent clauses in compound sentences.)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, soExample: My alarm clock buzzes at 6:00 a.m. , but  I hit the snooze button five times.

Conjunctive Adverbs (Transitions)(Use with a semicolon in compound sentences.)

accordingly, also, anyway, besides, certainly, consequently,conversely, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally,indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless,

next, nonetheless, otherwise, similarly, specifically, still,

subsequently, then, therefore, thusExample: My alarm clock buzzes at 6:00 a.m.; however, I hit

the snooze button five times. 

Subordinating Conjunctions(Use to join dependent to independent clauses in complex sentences.)

after, although, as, as if, because, before, even though, if,in order, that, rather than, since, so that, than, that, though,

unless, until, when, where, whether, whileExample:  Although my alarm clock buzzes at 6:00 a.m., I hit the snooze button

five times before I open my eyes. 

Interrogative and Relative Pronouns(Use to join clauses in complex sentences

and to begin interrogative sentences.)

how, what, whatever, which, whichever, who, whom,whoever, whomever, whose, why

Example: I don’t know which is harder, getting up early in the morningor going to bed too late at night.

Compound/Complex Sentences(Combine compound and complex sentences.)

My alarm clock buzzes at 6:00 a.m., but  I always hit the snooze button at

least five times before I open my eyes.