A coordinating conjunction like 'and' or 'but' connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank.

The professor pointed out that a subordinating conjunction such as "because" or "although" can change the tone and meaning of a subordinate clause.

The surgeon explained that the damage had affected the conjunctive tissue surrounding the joint.

The professor explained how the conjunctive mode expresses wishes and hypothetical situations.

Linguistics students examined conjunctive modes in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese to see how each language expresses hypothetical situations.

The surgeon carefully examined the conjunctive tissues around the injury to assess any damage.

Linguists often examine coordinating conjunctions to understand how sentences are linked.

Many cultures created myths to explain the once-in-a-millennium grand conjunction when several planets clustered so closely in the sky.

Astrologers argued that the grand conjunctions would herald a time of major social change.

Astronomers gathered on the hilltop to observe the great conjunction through their telescopes.