English Most Common Conjunctions, Definitions and Example Sentences
| Because | Because is used to show reason. |
| Although | Although is used to show two opposite statements. |
| Whereas | Whereas is used to show contrast. |
| But | But is used to join two ideas that are opposites. |
| Besides | Besides means in addition to, also. It is a preposition. |
| Unlike | Unlike means different from, not similar to. |
| Therefore | Therefore is used to show the result /effect of an action. |
| Despite | Despite is used to introduce a fact that is in sharp contrast with another fact. |
| Provided | Provided means if or only if. |
| Unless | Unless means; except on the condition that |
| Since | Since is used to show result. |
| So | So is used to show result. |
| If | If is used to show condition. |
| Yet | Yet shows contrast or joins opposites. |
| After | After tells us about order, sequence. |
Example Sentences;
| Because | She usually eats at home, because she likes cooking. |
| Although | Although he speaks seldom, he says meaningful words. |
| Whereas | She is very funny whereas he is boring. |
| But | I am very hungry, but the fridge is empty. |
| Besides | She speaks three languages besides Spanish. |
| Unlike | Jack is completely unlike his father. |
| Therefore | She came first. Therefore she got a good seat. |
| Despite | Despite all her faults, everybody likes him. |
| Provided | They can listen to music provided they disturb nobody. |
| Unless | You don’t need to go unless you want to. |
| Since | Since I see you, I am better. |
| So | Whoever says so is a liar. |
| If | Let me know if you go to the school. |
| Yet | We haven’t finished eating the watermelon yet. |
| After | I can pass after the green light is on. |
