1. Coordinate Conjunctions (fanboy)
Use with a comma to join independent clauses
for, and, nor, but, or, yet
Ex. He tried to earn an A , but his final grade was a B.
2. Correlative Conjunctions (two parts)
Use to join independent clauses, sometimes without a comma
either...or neither....nor not only...but also
Ex. Either you must study harder, or you will not pass.
3. Conjunctive Adverbs (also called connectors)
Use with a semicolon and a comma to connect independent clauses
in addition however therefore
moreover in contrast consequently
likewise still thus
further on the other hand otherwise
furthermore nevertheless as a result
in fact in other words as a matter of fact
in short indeed
Ex. The students acted badly in class; as a result, they all failed.
"Killer Words" - they make a clause dependent
4. Common Subordinate Conjunctions (adverb dependent clauses)
after before even though
although if unless
as in order that until
as if since when
as though so whenever
as long as so that where
as soon as than wherever
because though while
Ex. We will all go home after class is over.
5. Relative Pronouns (adjective dependent clauses)
who, whom, whose, whoever, whomever, which, whichever,
that
Ex. This is the most enjoyable class that I have ever had.
