Basic Conjunctions in English With Examples

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Basic conjunctions are small words that assist us in connecting concepts in sentences. They’re like word glue! Words such as “and,” “but,” “or,” “because,” and “so” are examples of useful connectors. They are used to demonstrate links between words or phrases in our sentences. For example, “I like pizza, and my friend likes burgers” uses the conjunction “and” to connect two related ideas. Download the complete PDF Book for this lesson from the bottom of this page.

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Conjunctions are crucial because they help us express ourselves more effectively by making our sentences clearer. Our writing and speech would be like a puzzle with missing pieces, making it difficult for others to comprehend what we were trying to communicate. As a result, learning and employing basic conjunctions is critical for effective communication.

List of Basic Conjunctions

and
but
or
nor
yet
so
for
because
although
while
since
as
after
before
unless
if
until
even though
provided that
in case
whether
while
as long as
so that
so that
even if
only if
in as much as
on the other hand
whereas
whether or not
despite
conversely
nonetheless
nevertheless
alternatively
however
otherwise
therefore
thus
hence
consequently
as a result
in conclusion
in summary
in short
in brief
to sum up
as a matter of fact
to tell the truth
on the whole
all in all
for example
such as
like
including
notably
namely
for instance
in particular
especially
specifically
for one thing
in fact
indeed
surely
certainly
undoubtedly
unquestionably
without a doubt
no doubt
naturally
naturally
needless to say
of course
to be sure
granted
as expected
as anticipated
as predicted
as usual
typically
as a rule
by all means
certainly
definitely
for sure
naturally
no doubt
obviously
of course
surely
undeniably
undoubtedly
without question

Basic Conjunctions With Useful Examples

Conjunctions	Example Sentences
and	I like pizza, and she likes burgers.
but	He is tired, but he wants to go to the gym.
or	Do you want tea or coffee?
nor	Neither Tom nor Sarah will attend the meeting.
yet	It’s raining, yet they went for a walk.
so	It’s getting late, so we should leave soon.
for	She studied hard, for she wanted to excel.
because	They canceled the event because of the rain.
although	Although it rained, the picnic was fun.
while	Read a book while waiting for your turn.
since	I’ve known him since kindergarten.
as	He sang as he played the guitar.
after	We’ll have dinner after the movie.
before	Finish your homework before watching TV.
unless	You can’t enter unless you have a ticket.
if	If it snows, we’ll go sledding.
until	Wait here until I come back.
even though	Even though it’s cold, she’s wearing shorts.
provided that	You can borrow my car, provided that you refuel it.
in case	Take an umbrella in case it rains.
whether	I don’t know whether he’ll come.
while	While I was cooking, the phone rang.
as long as	You can stay as long as you want.
so that	I’ll clean the house so that it looks nice.
so that	She studied hard so that she could pass the exam.
even if	I’ll go even if it rains.
only if	You can come to the party only if you bring snacks.
in as much as	I like pizza as much as I like burgers.
on the other hand	I prefer tea; on the other hand, he prefers coffee.
whereas	He likes cats, whereas she prefers dogs.
whether or not	Whether or not you go, I’ll have fun.
despite	Despite the rain, they had a great time.
conversely	She’s very tall; conversely, he’s quite short.
nonetheless	It was raining; nonetheless, they went for a walk.
nevertheless	He was tired; nevertheless, he finished his work.
alternatively	You can take the bus, alternatively, you can walk.
however	It’s expensive; however, it’s worth it.
otherwise	Study hard; otherwise, you won’t pass.
therefore	She studied hard; therefore, she passed.
thus	He worked hard, and thus he succeeded.
hence	The store is closed; hence, we can’t buy anything.
consequently	He missed the train; consequently, he was late.
as a result	They practiced a lot; as a result, they won the game.
in conclusion	In conclusion, I believe we should take action.
in summary	In summary, it was a great vacation.
in short	In short, we need more time to finish the project.
in brief	In brief, the proposal was rejected.
to sum up	To sum up, the key points are clear.
as a matter of fact	It was his idea.
to tell the truth	To tell the truth, I don’t like chocolate.
on the whole	On the whole, it was a good experience.
all in all	All in all, it was a successful event.
for example	I love outdoor activities, for example, hiking.
such as	We offer various flavors, such as chocolate and vanilla.
like	She dances like a professional.
including	The package includes a gift.
notably	He achieved notably high scores.
namely	There are three options, namely A, B, and C.
for instance	There are many sports; for instance, soccer and tennis.
in particular	In particular, I enjoyed the dessert.
especially	I’m allergic to nuts, especially peanuts.
specifically	The instructions are specifically for beginners.
for one thing	For one thing, it’s too expensive.
on the other hand	I want to go; on the other hand, I’m tired.
in fact	It’s a very common problem.
indeed	It was indeed a beautiful sunset.
surely	You’ll surely enjoy the movie.
certainly	He certainly knows how to cook.
undoubtedly	She is undoubtedly talented.
unquestionably	His dedication is unquestionably impressive.
without a doubt	Without a doubt, it’s the best option.
no doubt	There’s no doubt he’ll win the race.
naturally	She naturally excels in math.
naturally	Naturally, we expected them to be there.
needless to say	Needless to say, she was excited.
of course	Of course, you can borrow my pen.
to be sure	To be sure, I’ll double-check the details.
granted	Granted, it’s a difficult task.
as expected	As expected, he arrived late.
as anticipated	The results were as anticipated.
as predicted	As predicted, it started raining.
as usual	He’s late, as usual.
typically	Typically, the store closes at 9 p.m.
as a rule	As a rule, I don’t eat fast food.
by all means	By all means, go ahead and try it.
certainly	Certainly, I’ll help you with your project.
definitely	He’s going to the party.
for sure	For sure, she’ll be there.
naturally	Naturally, he was upset about the news.
no doubt	No doubt, it will be a great experience.
obviously	She didn’t understand the instructions.
of course	Of course, you can join us.
surely	Surely, you understand the importance of this task.
undeniably	The evidence is undeniably strong.
undoubtedly	He is undoubtedly the best player on the team.
without question	Without question, he is an expert in the field.