English Grammar--Coordination, Subordination, and Coherence

Contrast Subordinating Conjunctions (5)

Although, Even though, Even so, even when, despite

Cause Subordinating Conjunctions (4)

Because, since, as, due to

Specific types of subordinating conjunctions (8)

Contrast, Cause, Time, Place, Condition, Negative Condition, Alternative Condition, Degree

Paired coordination

Coordination using a paired set of words 1) Both/and 2) Either/or 3) Neither/nor 4) Whether/or 5) Not only/but also

Time Subordinating Conjunctions (11)

Until, when, whenever, after ,once, before, since, as soon as, soon after, during, while

added point (8) coherence adverbial

besides, equally, furthermore, above all, in addition, finally, moreover, similarly

specific types of conjunctive adverbs/adverbials (4)

contrast/opposites, added point, conclusion/result, illustration/example

condition subordinating conjunctions (6)

if, when, as long as, provided that, in case, assuming that

conclusion/result (9) coherence adverbials

indeed, in fact, as a result, hence, consequently, therefore, thus, accordingly, in other words

Full-sentence coordination

joins two independent clauses using a comma and a FANBOYS, a semi-colon, a colon

Interrupted coordination

just like simple coordination but with an added phrase after the coordinator set apart by commas or dashes

Series coordination and parallelism

list three or more items using coordinating conjunction at the end of the list, with commas and usually a coordinating conjunction

contrast/opposites (9) coherence adverbials

still, however, even so, by contrast, on the contrary, in contrast, nevertheless, on the other hand, instead

coherence

taking to ideas and cohering them, a way to help transition from one idea to the next

illustration/example (4) coherence adverbial

to illustrate, for instance, for example, thus

degree subordinating conjunction (3)

to the extent that, inasmuch as, insofar as

negative condition subordinating conjunctions (1)

unless

place subordinating conjunctions (2)

where, wherever

alternative condition subordinating conjunction (1)

whether or not