What is a conjunction?

A conjunction is just a joining word, its purpose is to connect and bring sentences, words and ideas together.

The word 'and' is a classic conjunction, as I can join sentences together. Rather than:

It is raining.
I should buy an umbrella.

I can use the conjunction to say 'it is raining AND i should buy an umbrella'.

The word con-junction means joining - with therefore if you gen up on your Latin you get a heads up with this one!

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