🔗 Conjunction / Linking Words & Their Classification

(বাংলা ও ইংরেজিতে বিস্তারিত)

✅ What is a Conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences to show the relationship between them.

✅ বাংলায় সংজ্ঞা

Conjunction (সম্বন্ধকারী শব্দ) হলো এমন শব্দ যা শব্দ, বাক্যাংশ বা বাক্যকে একত্রিত করে এবং তাদের মধ্যে সম্পর্ক তৈরি করে।

📚 Types of Conjunctions (সম্বন্ধকারী শব্দের শ্রেণিবিভাগ)

১. Coordinating Conjunctions (সমবায়ক সম্বন্ধকারী)

These conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

Common Coordinating Conjunctions:
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
(সহজে মনে রাখার জন্য: FANBOYS)

Examples:

• I like tea and coffee.
• He is tired, but he is happy.
• You can have coffee or tea.

২. Subordinating Conjunctions (অধীনতামূলক সম্বন্ধকারী)

These conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing a relationship like cause, time, condition, contrast, etc.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions:
because, although, if, when, since, unless, while, before, after, though

Examples:

• I stayed home because it was raining.
• Although he was tired, he continued working.
• She will come if she finishes her work.

৩. Correlative Conjunctions (যুগ্ম সম্বন্ধকারী)

Pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect equal elements.

Common Correlative Conjunctions:
both…and, either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or

Examples:

• Both my brother and sister are doctors.
• You can have either coffee or tea.
• She is not only smart but also hardworking.

🧩 Summary Table

🔑 Important Notes

• Conjunctions do not change the meaning of the clauses they connect but show the relationship between them.
• Some conjunctions can be used as adverbs or prepositions depending on the context.

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