Conjunction
Definition:
A conjunction is a word that:
- syntactically links words or larger constituents, and
- expresses a semantic relationship between them.
A conjunction is positionally fixed relative to one or more of the elements related by it, thus distinguishing it from constituents such as English conjunctive adverbs.
Examples:
(English)
Coordinating conjunctions
- and
- or
- but
Subordinating conjunctions
- because
- when
- unless
See Also:
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.