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Conjunctions, Connectives, and Adverb Clauses - Coggle Diagram

- - - - For
        
        For means because in this case. It shows cause and effect.
        
        I was happy it was Friday, for I had had a busy week
      - And
        
        I ate a muffin, and I drank some tea
      - Nor
        
        Nor is used with two negative clauses.
        
        I don't drink coffee nor do I drink soda.
        
        I haven't gone to LA, nor will I ever go there.
      - But
        
        But shows us a relationship of something we don't expect or direct contrast
        
        I ate a muffin, but I didn't like it.
        
        it's hot outside, but it's cold inside.
      - Or
        
        Or shows us that we have an option, and we can only choose one option, not both.
        
        Or, I go to the beach, or I go to the lake.
      - Yet
        
        It is similar to saying but still, but anyway, or nevertheless.
        
        She's only 6, yet she can do calculus
        
        She's bad at soccer, yet she plays it anyway.
      - So
        
        So shows us cause and effect. The second action occurred as the result of the first action.
        
        I didn't eat lunch, so now I'm hungry.
      - Use coma before conjuction
  - - - When connecting two subjects with not only but also, a verb agrees with the subject that is closest to it.
        
        Not only does Amily exercicse every day, but also she drinks a lot of water
        
        Not only must you exercise regulary, but also you must drink a lot of water
        
        Not only Amily but also her colleagues are interested in grammar\ Not only her colleagues, but also Amily is interested in grammar
    - - And when both and and connect two subjects, the verb is a plural verb.
        
        Both Amily and Jake love grammar
    - - We use either, or, a paired conjunctions to show two different options. Not both, but one or the other.
        
        You could either wear this mask or you could wear this special disguise.
    - - When using neither and nor to connect two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
        
        Neither Jake nor Emily can reach the shoe.