Here's a breakdown:
* Sentence: A complete thought that expresses a statement, question, command, or exclamation. It typically has a subject and a verb.
* Conjunction: A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include "and," "but," "or," "so," "because," "yet," "nor," "for," "while," "although," "since," "unless," "until," "if," "whether," and "either/or."
Here's how conjunctions work in sentences:
* Connecting words: "I like apples and oranges."
* Connecting phrases: "I went to the store to buy groceries. Afterward, I went for a walk."
* Connecting clauses: "I went to the beach because it was a sunny day."
Examples of sentences using conjunctions:
* "I went to the park and played frisbee."
* "The weather was cold, but I still went for a run."
* "I like pizza, or I like pasta."
To clarify: You can use conjunctions to create compound sentences (two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction) or complex sentences (an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses joined by a conjunction).