MMC2121 Grammar Practice Exam

Conjunctions are the part of speech that connect clauses or words. And and but are classic examples. They join elements to show how they relate: apples and oranges links two nouns, I wanted coffee but tea was available connects two clauses to show contrast. There are coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or) that link elements of equal importance, and subordinating conjunctions (because, although) that introduce dependent clauses. Nouns name things, adverbs modify verbs or adjectives, and prepositions show relationships such as location or direction (in, on, with). So the connector that fits this description is the conjunction.