Conjunctions

Connecting cause and effect with because, so, therefore

Joining equal parts: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Connecting events in time with before, after, while, until, as soon as

Link contrasting ideas using although, though, even though, however

Expressing purpose with so that / in order to

After when/if/as soon as/before/after, use present for future meaning

Joining dependent clauses: because, although, if, when, while, unless