Subordinating And Correlative Conjunctions
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00:00Hi friends, today we will learn more about the types of conjunctions, so let's start.
00:11Conjunctions are those words that are used to link two words, phrases, and even sentences.
00:19We have learned that conjunctions are of three types, coordinating conjunctions, subordinating
00:26conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.
00:31Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two units of equal importance.
00:37They may connect two words, two phrases, two independent clauses, or two dependent clauses.
00:47Words like for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so fall in the category of coordinating conjunctions.
01:02The next types of conjunctions, that is subordinating conjunctions.
01:08These are used to connect a main clause with a subordinate clause, and the subordinate
01:14clause depends on the main clause for its meaning.
01:20Conjunction like when, as, according to, so that, whether, if, then, although come under
01:30subordinating conjunction.
01:34Subordinating conjunctions are divided into five types according to their meanings.
01:40Conjunctions of time, purpose, condition, comparison, and concession.
01:46Now we will learn about each type of subordinating conjunction in detail.
01:52First is conjunctions of time.
01:55These conjunctions tell us about the time related to the action.
02:00They help us to move to and fro in time.
02:04For example, after, soon, since, while, as long as, until, till, etc.
02:15Now let's see some example sentences containing conjunctions of time.
02:21I want to see Niagara Falls when I go to Canada.
02:26Here when is a subordinating conjunction of time.
02:30As it is connecting a main clause, I want to see Niagara Falls with a subordinate clause
02:38when I go to Canada, and it is indicating the aspect of time.
02:45The subordinating clause when I go to Canada has no meaning without the main clause I want
02:52to see Niagara Falls.
02:55Next example, I have been working here since last eight months.
03:02Here since is a subordinating conjunction of time.
03:06As it is connecting a main clause, I have been working here with a subordinating clause
03:13since last eight months, and it is indicating the aspect of time.
03:20The subordinating clause since last eight months has no meaning without the main clause
03:26I have been working here.
03:30Here we have another example.
03:33I will be here as long as you are.
03:37Here as long as is a subordinating conjunction of time.
03:42As it is connecting a main clause, I will be here with a subordinating clause as long
03:49as you are, and it is indicating the aspect of time.
03:54The subordinating clause as long as you are has no meaning without the main clause I will
04:01be here.
04:04Next we will learn the conjunctions of purpose.
04:08These conjunctions tell us about the purpose of the actions.
04:13For example, in order that, lest, so that, that.
04:21Let's see some example sentences containing conjunctions of purpose.
04:27We went early in order to get front seats.
04:32Here in order to is a subordinating conjunction of purpose.
04:37As it is connecting a main clause, we went early with a subordinating clause in order
04:44to get front seats, and it is also indicating the aspect of purpose.
04:51Next example.
04:53I held the old man's hand lest he should fall.
04:57Here lest is a subordinating conjunction of purpose.
05:02As it is connecting a main clause, I held the old man's hand with a subordinating clause
05:09lest he should fall, and it is also indicating the aspect of purpose.
05:16Here we have another sentence.
05:19I came home early so that we can go shopping.
05:25Here so that is a subordinating conjunction of purpose.
05:30As it is connecting a main clause, I came home early with a subordinating clause so
05:36that we can go shopping, and it is also indicating the aspect of purpose.
05:43The next subordinating conjunctions are the conjunctions of condition.
05:49These conjunctions tell us about the conditions in which the actions take place.
05:56For example, if, as, whether, provided that, unless, etc.
06:06Let's see some example sentences containing the conjunctions of condition.
06:12I will come to the party if you invite me.
06:16Here if is a subordinating conjunction of condition.
06:21As it is connecting a main clause, I will come to the party with a subordinate clause
06:28if you invite me, and it is indicating the aspect of condition.
06:35She stood first as she worked really hard.
06:39Here as is a conjunction of condition.
06:44As it is connecting a main clause, she stood first, and a subordinate clause as she worked
06:51really hard, and it is indicating the aspect of condition.
06:57Now let's learn conjunctions of comparison.
07:02These conjunctions indicate comparison between two things in a sentence.
07:10For example, than, no less than, as much as, etc.
07:18Let's see some example sentences containing conjunctions of comparison.
07:25He is no less intelligent than you.
07:29Here than is a subordinating conjunction of comparison.
07:34As it is connecting a main clause, he is no less intelligent, and a subordinate clause
07:41than you, and it is indicating the aspect of comparison.
07:47Next example.
07:50As much as I like tea, I hate coffee.
07:54Here as much as is a subordinating conjunction of comparison.
08:00As it is connecting a main clause, as much as I like tea, and a subordinating clause,
08:07I hate coffee.
08:10The next type of subordinating conjunction is conjunctions of concession.
08:15For example, though, although, however, notwithstanding, even if, whatever, whichever, etc.
08:26He could not get seats, though he went early.
08:30Here the conjunction though is a subordinating conjunction, as it is connecting a main clause,
08:38he could not get seats, and a subordinate clause, though he went early, and it is indicating
08:45the aspect of concession.
08:50Even if we work day and night, there's no way we can finish this project in 10 days.
08:57Here the conjunction even if is a subordinating conjunction, as it is connecting a main clause,
09:05there's no way we can finish this project in 10 days, and a subordinate clause, even
09:12if we work day and night, and it is indicating the aspect of concession.
09:20Although we performed well, we lost the competition.
09:25Here the conjunction although is a subordinating conjunction, as it is connecting a main clause,
09:33we lost the competition, and a subordinate clause, although we performed well, and it
09:40is also indicating the aspect of concession.
09:45Now we have learned two types of conjunctions in detail.
09:50First one was coordinating conjunction we learned in the last section, and next is all
09:57type of subordinating conjunction in this assignment, and now we're going to learn
10:04about the last type of conjunction, which is correlative conjunctions.
10:11These conjunctions are always used in pairs, and they are used to join different words
10:16or groups of words in a sentence together.
10:21Now let's learn about some commonly used correlative conjunctions one by one, both and.
10:30When there are two objects in a sentence, and both the objects are equally important,
10:36then both and and are used.
10:40Example, both the dress and the shoes are overpriced.
10:46Here, both the things, shoes and dress, are equally important in this sentence.
10:55That is why both and and are used.
10:59Let's see more sentences in which both and and are used.
11:06The gaming console is suitable both for kids and adults.
11:12I will both win the competition and beat the record.
11:18She is both an entrepreneur and a philanthropist.
11:23Both Andrew and Peter came over for completing the project work.
11:29I both respect and cherish my mother.
11:34Let's learn about the next correlative conjunction, either or.
11:41These conjunctions are used to give a choice between two objects in a sentence.
11:47Example, you can either take the long and easy route or the short and difficult route.
11:55Here, a choice between two things is given.
11:59This is why we have used either or.
12:04Let's see some sentences in which either or are used.
12:10Either mother or father has to attend the meeting.
12:15You will either get a bicycle or a football for your birthday.
12:21Either Carrie or I will prepare dinner tonight.
12:26I will either have a milkshake or a frappe.
12:31I will either have a blue dress or a white one.
12:35Now, the next correlative conjunction is neither nor.
12:41These conjunctions are used when we don't want to choose any option out of the two given options.
12:48Example, neither Bill nor Percy broke the vase.
12:54It was our pet dog, Jackie.
12:57Here, neither nor is used as no one out of the two persons did the action of breaking the vase.
13:05Now let's see some example sentences in which neither nor is used.
13:10I like neither Peter nor Ed.
13:13He neither called nor came.
13:16I will neither have ice cream nor pudding.
13:19She will neither have tea nor coffee.
13:22He is neither reliable nor trustworthy.
13:26Now, the next correlative conjunction is a bit tricky to use.
13:33Let's learn properly, though yet.
13:37This pair of conjunctions is used when the first statement is true and the second sentence
13:42is telling about the action that is happening in spite of the first sentence.
13:49For example, though they are twin brothers, yet they keep quarreling.
13:55Here, the first sentence says that in spite of being twin brothers, the two boys keep
14:01quarreling.
14:03So the boys quarrel even though they are twin brothers.
14:08That is why the conjunction though yet is used.
14:14Let's see some example sentences in which though yet is used.
14:21Though he worked very hard, yet he could not win the match.
14:26Though he woke up late, yet he got ready on time.
14:32Though he didn't have much money, yet he managed to pay his fee.
14:38Though he eats much, yet he is fit.
14:42Though she is smart, yet sometimes she can easily be fooled.
14:48The next correlative conjunction is not only but also.
14:54This pair of conjunction is used when the two sentences are different from each other,
15:00but both of them are true.
15:03For example, he is not only hardworking, but also very kind.
15:09Here, the conjunction not only but also is used because both of the sentences are different,
15:18but both of them are true in the situation.
15:22Here we have an example.
15:26He is not only rich, but also generous.
15:31She is not only an avid reader, but also a marvelous writer.
15:36They are not only friendly, but also helpful.
15:41Rachel is not only happy, but also grateful.
15:46I am not only ill, but also unhappy.
15:50So friends, these were only a few examples of correlative conjunctions.
15:56There are many more conjunctions of this kind, like no sooner than, rather than, the
16:04same as, such as, so that, etc.
16:10So we are done with three types of conjunctions.
16:15Coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction, and correlative conjunction.
16:21You need to practice more and more to learn these.
16:26Now go ahead and take a quiz to learn more!
16:30Bye-bye!