Category: Conjunctions

Words that connect or link other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. They establish relationships between different parts of speech and help create logical connections in language, showing relationships like addition (and, also), contrast (but, however), cause/effect (because, therefore), or alternatives (or, either).

which

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Part Of Speech

adjective, pronoun, conjunction

Word Meaning

adjective: being what one or ones; no matter which

pronoun: what one or ones out of a group

conjunction: used as an introductory particle before a word or phrase that is a reaction to or commentary on the previous clause

Word Family

whichever

Sentences

Which of those houses did you live in?

Which of you wants tea and which wants lemonade?

He’s far from being a scholar, which is what she wanted.

Take whichever one you like.

Which of these ties should I wear to the office?

He resigned that post, after which he engaged in ranching.

They kept a record of which employees took vacations in July.

He is either swimming or canoeing, I don’t know which.

The town in which we lived has now been abandoned.

I’m undecided which movie to see this weekend.

Exercises

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except

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Part Of Speech

verb, conjunction, preposition

Word Meaning

verb: to leave out from a number or a whole

conjunction: if it were not for the fact that; with this exception, namely

preposition: not including; with the exception of

Word Family

excepts

excepted

excepting

exception

exceptional

exceptionable

exceptive

Sentences

The stores will be open daily except Sundays.

I’d go, except it’s too far.

The remote island is inaccessible except by boat.

Children were excepted from the study.

She was in the entire series excepting three episodes.

Except for some minor finishing touches, the car is complete.

There’s nothing left except to go home, shower, and go to bed.

Both are open daily, except Christmas, through the end of the year.

I did call you, except I had the wrong number.

We welcome all opinions without exception.

Exercises

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against

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plural:

Part Of Speech

conjunction, preposition

Word Meaning

conjunction: in preparation for the time when

preposition: opposed to; contrary to; as a protection from; in or into contact with; in a direction opposite to; before the background of

Word Family

Sentences

She voted against the proposal.

There’s a law against littering.

The two runners racing against each other were very fast.

Touching the ball with your hands is against the rules.

We have nothing against city life; we just prefer the country.

The hunters found shelter against the cold wind.

They were leaning against the wall for several minutes to rest.

It’s very difficult to sail against the wind.

A full moon against a starry sky is a beautiful sight.

He spoke against certain building restrictions.

Exercises

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Adverbs Conjunctions

though

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plural:

Part Of Speech

adverb, conjunction

Word Meaning

adverb: in spite of that; however

conjunction: in spite of the fact, or possibility that

Word Family

although

Sentences

Though they know the war is lost, they continue to fight.

It’s hard work. I enjoy it though

Though I may fail, I will try.

Though it was raining, we went hiking.

I know we didn’t win—I was happy with how we played, though

I thought the guy would remember me and my car. He didn’t act like it, though.

They are good friends, although they don’t see each other very often.

Act fast, though, the supply is already low and will go fast.

Though it has no well-known actors in it, the movie has become the sleeper hit of the summer.

Although we were quite tired, we still showed our support at the game.

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neither

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Part Of Speech

adjective, adverb, conjunction, pronoun

Word Meaning

adjective: not either

adverb: similarly not; also not

conjunction: both not; equally not; also not

pronoun: not the one and not the other

Word Family

Sentences

It is neither black nor white where this is concerned.

“Which answer is correct?” “Neither one.”

Neither of them dances well.

The cows don’t take days off, so neither do the farmers.

“Which one do you want?” “Neither, thanks.”

The parties are neither willing nor prepared to go to war.

Just as the serf was not permitted to leave the land, so neither was his offspring.

Neither the cat nor the dog wanted to go outside.

Neither of the twins has brown hair.

Neither of you are going to come with me.

Exercises

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either

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plural:

Part Of Speech

adjective, adverb, conjunction, pronoun

Word Meaning

adjective: being the one and the other of two; being the one or the other of two

adverb: in addition to what has been said

conjunction: used before the first of two or more words or word groups, the last of which follows or to show that they are choices or possibilities

pronoun: the one or the other

Word Family

Sentences

French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.

I haven’t written to either of my parents yet.

You may choose either answer and be correct.

You won’t convince them, and I don’t agree either!

This can be used either as a guest room or as an office.

I don’t find him smart or handsome either.

The flowers are blooming on either side of the walk.

Take either of these two routes to get to the lake.

Either way is all right with me.

Either come inside or close the door, please.

Exercises

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Adjectives Conjunctions Pronouns

both

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plural:

Part Of Speech

adjective, conjunction, pronoun

Word Meaning

adjective: the two : the one and the other

conjunction: used before two words or phrases connected with and to stress that each is included

pronoun: the one as well as the other

Word Family

Sentences

The lines at both the counter and drive-thru were long.

Both lanes of the new highway are open.

She is a citizen of both the United States and Colombia.

Both of them agreed to go to the party.

Both the cat and the dog love to play fetch.

Tonight, he will be both a presenter and a nominee.

Both guests have arrived safely.

The restrooms are for both men and women.

We met with both sisters to plan the wedding.

I am both ready and willing to help.

Exercises

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Conjunctions Nouns Verbs

while

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plural:

Part Of Speech

noun, verb, conjunction

Word Meaning

noun: a period of time; time and effort used

verb: to cause to pass pleasantly or without boredom

conjunction: during the time that; as long as; in spite of the fact that

Word Family

whiled

whiling

whilst

awhile

worthwhile

worthwhileness

meanwhile

erstwhile

Sentences

It took them a while to find out what was causing the problem.

The phone rang while I was doing the dishes.

We stayed at the fair for a while longer.

I need to find ways to while away the time during winter.

Can I get you anything while I’m at the store?

While I think parts of the movie were good, I didn’t care for the ending.

I can’t see to drive while it’s raining so hard.

This cold front will take a while to move out of the area.

Meanwhile, Ted washed all of his laundry.

I like to get my knitting done whilst watching the telly.

Exercises

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where

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plural:

Part Of Speech

noun, adverb, conjunction

Word Meaning

noun: what place, source, or cause

adverb: at, in, or to what place, situation, position, direction, or circumstances

conjunction: at, in, or to what/which place, situation, position, direction, or circumstances

Word Family

wherever

whereafter

whereabouts

whereof

whereto

whereby

wherein

whereupon

wherefore

wherewithal

wheresoever

wherefrom

somewhere

nowhere

everywhere

anywhere

elsewhere

Sentences

Where can I find books about gardening?

Do you know where we’re going?

We’ve decided on the when, but still haven’t decided on the where for the party.

He put the note where she could easily see it.

We could see the players very clearly from where we sat.

It doesn’t matter to me; wherever we eat is fine.

I can’t find my glasses anywhere!

I know they’re here somewhere.

Now my car keys are nowhere to be found.

Where I grew up, there were no traffic jams or even traffic!

Exercises

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when

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plural:

Part Of Speech

noun, adverb, conjunction

Word Meaning

noun: the time in which something is done or comes about

adverb: at or during which time

conjunction: at or during the time that; in the event that; in spite of the fact that

Word Family

whenever

Sentences

He stayed there whenever he was in the country.

When you return, we’ll do some hiking in the mountains.

The detective asked me when I last saw her.

You may leave when the bell rings.

When he watches television, he falls asleep.

Whenever I see my friend, she’s always smiling.

Tomorrow is when we must decide on a color choice.

He rarely troubled himself about the hows and whens of life.

I asked her when she’d be arriving from Rome.

When I was in school, we didn’t have computers.

Exercises

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