conjunction

(noun)

A part of speech that connects words or phrases. 

Related Terms

Examples of conjunction in the following topics:

  • Conjunctions and Interjections

  • Coordinating Conjunctions

  • Subordinating Conjunctions

  • Conjunctions: Coordination, Correlation, Conjunction, and Subordination

    • A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words or phrases.
    • There are several different types of conjunctions.
    • Coordinating conjunctions are conjunctions that join, or "coordinate," two or more items (such as words, clauses, or sentences) of equal importance.
    • Subordinating conjunctions are conjunctions that join two separate clauses.
    • "Conjunction junction, what's your function?"

  • Bacterial Eye Diseases

    • Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, most commonly due to an infection.
    • Neonatal conjunctivitis is often defined separately due to different organisms.
    • Like viral conjunctivitis, it usually affects only one eye but may spread easily to the other eye.
    • Bacterial conjunctivitis usually resolves without treatment.
    • Describe the various causes of conjunctivitis and keratitis and its symptoms

  • Melodic Motion

    • A melody that rises and falls slowly, with only small pitch changes between one note and the next, is conjunct.
    • Many melodies are a mixture of conjunct and disjunct motion.
    • Many melodies are an interesting, fairly balanced mixture of conjunct and disjunct motion.

  • Eliminating Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

    • A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses (or in other words, two clauses that each express a complete thought and could stand on its own as a full sentence) are joined only by a comma instead of an acceptable form of punctuation, such as a comma with a coordinating conjunction, a period or a semicolon.
    • You can use a coordinating conjunction following the comma, and this also will indicate a relationship.
    • Run-on sentences may not have any punctuation separating them, or they may have a coordinating conjunction between them, but without the comma that needs to accompany the coordinating conjunction in order to separate two independent clauses.
    • You can use a coordinating conjunction and a comma, and this also will indicate a relationship.

  • Semicolons

    • Semicolons also link clauses of equal importance, but unlike commas, do not always require a coordinating conjunction.
    • Semicolons can join closely related independent clauses that are not linked with a coordinating conjunction:
    • Semicolons can also be used between independent clauses linked with a transitional phrase or a conjunctive adverb.

  • Insulin Secretion and Regulation of Glucagon

    • Glucagon is a peptide hormone that works in conjunction with insulin to maintain a stable blood glucose level.

  • Intersections of Class, Race, and Gender

    • Economic class, in conjunction with race and gender, shape the opportunities, the privileges, and the inequalities experienced for individuals and groups.