1.  Conjunction 1 – a junction between two parts of a sentence

At the Corner junction (conjunction), there was a butter shop (but), Handy Andy (and) a sewing shop (so) and a 'where it's at' shop (where).

Conjunction is like an intersection of roads (it even has a T in it, like some junctions!). It is a junction between two sentences.

Grandma held a glamour (grammar) party. Everyone went to the shops at the corner junction (conjunction) to get their glamour (grammar) and fancy dress clothes.

Examples of conjunctions include:

because, but, and, so, yet, for, nor, as, where, when

There are many more.

NOTE:

Some words can be more than one part of speech – for instance, “when” can be used as an adverb as well as a conjunction – but we are only concerned at this stage with their use as conjunctions. 

To remember that the ten example words above can be used as conjunctions, see the different types of corner shop below:

Because – is a conjunction

At the corner junction (conjunction) there was a Bee Cause (because) charity shop, run by a big elephant and a small elephant (BECAUSE – Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants).

But – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction you can buy your butter (but): it’s the best butter shop in the world!

And – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, you can find Andy Handy’s (and) repair shop, where the before and after just has to be seen!

So – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, there is a sewing (so) shop – the best in the world!

Yet – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, you can visit Save the Yeti (yet), a charity shop for yetis.

For – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, you can find FORE! (for), the golf club store for everyone.

Nor – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, you can get a bite to eat at Gnaw (nor).

As – is a conjunction

If you’re looking for some fun, try the Ass (as) joke shop at another corner of the junction.

Where – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, you can buy beautiful clothes from the Where It’s At clothing store.

When – is a conjunction

At another corner of the junction, you can get a Wendy (when) house for your children from the toy shop.