Conjunctions

CONJUNCTION	What is Linked and how?	SAMPLE SENTENCES
and	Noun phrase + Noun phrase	We have tickets for the train and the airplane.
but	Sentence + Sentence	My English class is on Tuesday, but my piano class is on Wednesday.
or	Verb + verb	Have you seen or heard the opera by Verdi?
both...and	Subject + Subject	Both my sister and my brother play the piano.
either...or	Noun + noun	I will either go for a walk or read a book.
neither...nor	Subject + Subject	He is neither rich nor famous.
not only...but also	Sentence + Sentence	She is not only clever, but also hard-working.
after	later in time	After the train left, we went home.
Before	earlier than	I arrived before the stores were open.
since	1. from a past time 2. as, because	1. I have been here since the sun rose. 2. Since you are here, you can help me.
while	1. at the time when 2. on the other hand	1. While it was snowing, we played cards. 2. He is rich, while his friend is poor.
although	in spite of the fact that	Although it was after midnight, we did not feel tired.
even if	in spite of a possibility	I am going out even if it rains.
because	for the reason that	We had to wait, because we arrived early.
Unless	except when, if not	Unless he helps us, we cannot succeed.
In case	because of a possibility	Take a sweater in case it gets cold.