Coordinating
Subordinating
Conjunctive adverb
What type?
What relationship
100

I went to the shop. I bought an ice cream. (addition)

I went to the shop and I bought an ice cream. (addition)

100

I bought an ice cream. It was a hot day. (reason)

I bought an ice cream because it was a hot day.

100

My girlfriend bought me flowers for valentines day. She bought me chocolates. (addition)

My girlfriend bought me flowers for valentines day. She also bought me chocolates.
In addition, she bought me chocolates.  

100

And

Coordinating

100

And

Addition

200

For the excursion, we can go to the city. We can go to the beach. (option)

For the excursion, we can go to the city, or we can go to the beach

200

I love sunny weather, Australian summers are too hot for me. (contrast)

While/although/though I love sunny weather, Australian summers are too hot for me. (contrast)

200

I like chocolate. I don't like chocolate cake. (contrast)

I like chocolate. However, I don't like chocolate cake.

200

But

coordinating

200

so

result

300

I was lonely. I bought a puppy dog. (result)

I was lonely, so I bought a puppy dog.

300

I am on a diet. I can't eat McDonald's today. (reason)

Since/because I am on a diet. I can't eat McDonald's today. (reason)

300

I woke up. I got dressed. (sequence)

I woke up. Then I got dressed. (sequence)

300

because

Subordinating
300

As

Reason or time

400

I wanted to buy a new computer. I didn't have enough money. (contrast)

I wanted to buy a new compute, but I didn't have enough money. (contrast)

400

You mop the floor, please vacuum it. (time/sequence)

Before you mop the floor, please vacuum it. (time/sequence)

400

I lost my wallet. I could not pay for dinner. (result)

I lost my wallet. As a result/consequently/therefore/thus, I could not pay for dinner. (result)

400

While

Subordinating

400

Furthermore

Addition

500

I cannot see you tomorrow. I have no time. (reason)

I cannot see you tomorrow, for I have no time.

500

My wife is a very good dancer. I am very poor at dancing. (contrast)

While/though/although my wife is a very good dancer, I am very poor at dancing. (contrast)

500

There are many things we do in class. We practise writing, revise spelling, do listening tasks and do grammar exercises. (example)

There are many things we do in class.For example/For instance, we practise writing, revise spelling, do listening tasks and do grammar exercises. (example)
For example
For instance

500

However

Conjunctive adverb

500

Thus

Result

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