Can you please explain what a conjunction is?

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Certainly! A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. It helps to show a relationship between the words or groups of words. Some common examples of conjunctions are "and", "but", "or", "nor", "so", "for", and "yet".

To understand what a conjunction is, you can follow these steps:

1. Identify the words, phrases, or clauses you want to connect within the sentence.
For example, in the sentence "I like both ice cream and cake", you want to connect the words "ice cream" and "cake".

2. Determine the type of relationship you want to establish between those words or groups of words.
In this case, you want to express that you like both "ice cream" and "cake", so you would use the conjunction "and".

3. Place the conjunction between the words or groups of words you want to connect.
In our example, the sentence would look like this: "I like both ice cream and cake".

By following these steps, you can identify and use conjunctions correctly in sentences. They are important for creating coherent and meaningful sentences.