A conjunction is a linking word such as and, or, but. Conjunctions are used to connect words or sentences.

·       The animal is large but timid.

·       Is this a sheep or a goat?

·       a cat and its kittens

·       a doctor and a nurse

·       slow but steady

·       Paul has a dog, a parrot and a cat.

·       It’s cold, wet and windy today.

A conjunction may link two or more than two words or sentences. The words before, after, as, when, while, until, since, are also conjunctions. They tell when something happens, so they are called conjunctions of time.

·       Maggie could play the piano before she was five.

·       I always brush my teeth after I’ve had my breakfast.

·       After he began exercising regularly, Jerry became healthier.

·       You have grown taller since I saw you last.

·       Look both ways before you cross the street.

·       Miss Lee was smiling as she walked into the class.

·       Wait here until I come back.

·       Tran saw an accident while he was walking home.

·       Joe first met his wife when he was studying in London.

·       Tom and Joe have been friends since childhood.