Coordinating Conjunctions (connect items of equal grammatical rank):
* FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Subordinating Conjunctions (connect a dependent clause to an independent clause):
* Time: after, before, since, until, when, while
* Cause and Effect: because, since, so that
* Contrast: although, even though, though, whereas, while
* Condition: if, unless
* Purpose: in order that, so that
Correlative Conjunctions (come in pairs to connect equal items):
* both...and
* either...or
* neither...nor
* not only...but also
* whether...or
Other Conjunctions:
* Conjunctive Adverbs: however, therefore, moreover, nevertheless, (often used with a semicolon)
Examples:
* Coordinating: I like and I want. (connects verbs)
* Subordinating: I stayed home because I was sick. (connects a dependent clause to an independent clause)
* Correlative: Both my dog and my cat are playful. (connects two noun phrases)
* Conjunctive Adverb: The movie was long; however, it was entertaining. (connects two independent clauses)
Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore a specific type of conjunction!