Conjunction Definition and Examples

Conjunctions

Time

1. After
2. Before
3. When
4. While
5. As soon as
6. Until
7. Since
8. As
9. Once
10. Whenever

Conjunctions

Addition

1. And
2. Also
3. Too
4. In addition
5. Besides
6. Furthermore
7. Moreover
8. Not only…but also
9. As well as
10. Either…or

Comparison

1. Like
2. As
3. Than
4. As…as
5. More…than
6. Less…than
7. The same…as
8. So…as
9. Not as…as
10. As much as

Example

1. For example
2. Such as
3. Like
4. As
5. Including
6. Namely
7. To illustrate
8. In other words
9. That is
10. For instance

Summary

1. In conclusion
2. In summary
3. To sum up
4. To conclude
5. Finally
6. Lastly
7. In short
8. All in all
9. Altogether
10. In brief

Place

1. Where
2. Wherever
3. Here
4. There
5. Near
6. Far
7. Above
8. Below
9. Between
10. Among

Conjunctions

60 example sentences

 

Time

1. I’ll call you after I finish my homework.
2. We ate breakfast before leaving for the trip.
3. When the sun sets, we will start the campfire.
4. He was cooking while she was setting the table.
5. I’ll visit you as soon as I arrive in the city.
6. Don’t leave until the meeting is over.
7. He’s been working here since he graduated.
8. As we walked home, it started raining.
9. You can have dessert once you finish your meal.
10. Whenever I see him, he is always smiling.

Addition

1. I like pizza and pasta.
2. She speaks French and also Spanish.
3. I want to go shopping too.
4. In addition, he will be giving a presentation.
5. Besides being a teacher, she is a great writer.
6. The project is progressing well. Furthermore, the team is very motivated.
7. He’s a talented musician. Moreover, he can paint beautifully.
8. Not only is she smart, but also very hardworking.
9. We’ll need pens as well as paper for the meeting.
10. You can either have tea or coffee.

Comparison

1. She dances like a professional.
2. The sun is shining as brightly as ever.
3. He runs faster than anyone I know.
4. She is as tall as her brother.
5. This dress is more expensive than the other one.
6. He has less money than his cousin.
7. The new phone is the same model as the old one.
8. I’m not so tired as I was yesterday.
9. The book is not as interesting as I thought it would be.
10. I enjoy playing soccer as much as I enjoy swimming.

Example

1. You can try different cuisines, for example, Italian and Chinese.
2. He enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
3. The baby giggled like a little bird chirping.
4. She can draw as well as paint.
5. He is interested in many sports, including basketball and soccer.
6. Three countries were present, namely, Japan, France, and Germany.
7. Let me illustrate this point with a story.
8. She is very direct, in other words, she doesn’t hide her feelings.
9. He is punctual, that is, he always arrives on time.
10. I love tropical fruits, for instance, mangoes and pineapples.

Summary

1. In conclusion, the team performed very well.
2. In summary, we should proceed with the plan.
3. To sum up, we have covered all the main points.
4. To conclude, the experiment was a success.
5. Finally, the meeting ended after three hours.
6. Lastly, I’d like to thank everyone for attending.
7. In short, the project was a huge success.
8. All in all, the trip was a wonderful experience.
9. Altogether, we learned a lot from the workshop.
10. In brief, we must change our strategy.

Place

1. Can you tell me where you put my keys?
2. I’ll follow you wherever you go.
3. Please sit here while you wait.
4. We met there, near the fountain.
5. She lives near the school.
6. He traveled far to see his family.
7. The cat is hiding above the cabinet.
8. There are books below the desk.
9. The restaurant is located between the park and the library.
10. He distributed the gifts among the children.

Conjunctions

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