conjunction

conjunction — noun

1. A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. Common

1.名詞A2
釋義

A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'because'.

例句

The teacher asked the class to find all conjunctions in the paragraph on page twelve.

common classroom task: find the conjunctions in a text

Evelyn used the conjunction 'although' to connect two opposite ideas in her essay.

conjunction + [clause] for contrasting ideas

同義詞
  • connective

    a broader term that includes conjunctions as well as other linking words like conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore)

  • linking word

    a more informal, learner-friendly term for any word that joins ideas in a text

文法句型

conjunction + [clause]

conjunction + [word/phrase]

用法筆記

Conjunctions divide into three main types: coordinating (and, but, or), subordinating (because, although, while), and correlative (either...or, not only...but also).

常見錯誤

❌I went home because I was tired.' (correct — but some learners overuse 'because').
✅I went home because I was tired.
💡'because' is a subordinating conjunction; the dependent clause needs a main clause to attach to.
❌Although it was raining, but we went outside.
✅Although it was raining, we went outside.
💡'although' and 'but' both express contrast; using both in the same sentence is redundant.

2. A coming together of events or conditions that happen together, often resulting

2.名詞B2
釋義

A coming together of events or conditions that happen together, often resulting in a particular outcome.

例句

A conjunction of heavy rain and blocked drains caused flooding in the library basement.

The festival's success came from a happy conjunction of good weather and careful planning.

conjunction of + [noun] + and + [noun]

同義詞
  • combination

    more general; can refer to things happening together or being put together physically, not necessarily at the same time

  • concurrence

    more formal; emphasises simultaneous occurrence of events

  • coincidence

    suggests chance or surprise that events happen at the same time

反義詞
  • divergence

    a situation where events or paths move apart rather than coming together

文法句型

conjunction of + [noun] + and + [noun]

用法筆記

This sense is most common in formal or written English. The phrase "in conjunction with" (meaning "together with") is a frequent fixed expression: "The new policy was developed in conjunction with local teachers."

常見錯誤

❌We worked in conjunction to finish the project.
✅We worked in conjunction with the design team to finish the project.
💡'in conjunction' requires 'with' + the person or group you are working together with.

3. The position of planets or other celestial bodies when they look very close toge

3.名詞C1
釋義

The position of planets or other celestial bodies when they look very close together in the sky from our viewpoint on Earth.

例句

The article explained how a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter would be visible after sunset.

conjunction of + [planet] + and + [planet] in astronomy

Mayumi observed a rare conjunction of Mars and Saturn through her telescope.

文法句型

conjunction of + [planet] + and + [planet]

用法筆記

In astrology, a conjunction is often interpreted as a powerful moment when the energies of the two planets combine. In astronomy, it is a precise positional term with no special meaning beyond the apparent closeness.