Definition
A conjunction is a word that:
- syntactically links words or larger constituents, and
- expresses a semantic relationship between them.
A conjunction is positionally fixed relative to one or more of the elements related by it, thus distinguishing it from constituents such as English conjunctive adverbs.
Examples
(English)
Coordinating conjunctions
- and
- or
- but
Subordinating conjunctions
- because
- when
- unless
Kinds
More specific concepts within conjunction.
Sources 4
- Crystal 1980, 80
- Hartmann and Stork 1972, 48–49
- Pei and Gaynor 1954, 45
- Mish 1991, 277–278