And, but and or are the three main coordinating conjunctions. They join two clauses which are grammatically independent of each other and would make sense if they stood alone. Compare the following: ...

They are words such as because, although, unless, whereas. They do the job of showing the relationship between the two clauses and showing us which is the most important. Greg stayed behind after ...

Conjunctions are the secret glue that holds sentences together, turning choppy thoughts into smooth, flowing ideas. From simple 'and' to complex 'although,' they connect words, phrases, and clauses ...

Two weeks ago, Forum member Justine A. asked two very interesting grammar questions but it was only last Monday that I found time to thoroughly analyze them and write this column. The first question ...

The landlord refused to respond to inquiries. Because he said he needed to talk to his lawyer. When told the phrase beginning with “Because” was a sentence fragment, the student objected: But you said ...