Illative Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions are used to connect sentences, phrases or clauses of equal rank. Coordinating Conjunctions are of four types –

  • Cumulative Conjunctions – and, both….and, also, too, as well as, not only….but also, no less than
  • Alternative Conjunctions– or, either….or, neither….nor, otherwise, else
  • Adversative Conjunctions – but, still, yet, however, nevertheless, only, whereas,
  • Illative Conjunctions – so, for, therefore, then
Illative Conjunctions

Illative Conjunctions Definition

Illative conjunctions are types of coordinating conjunctions that express something derived from another statement or event. Some common Illative conjunctions are – so, for, therefore, then.

Illative Conjunctions Examples

  1. He loves music, for it is his passion.
  2. The storm knocked out the power, so we lit candles.
  3. I have to wake up early tomorrow, therefore I’m going to bed now.
  4. He’s a doctor, so he knows a lot about medicine.
  5. She was running late, then she missed her train.
  6. I need to save money, therefore I’m going to stop eating out.
  7. The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk.
  8. The car broke down, then we had to call for help.
  9. She’s very busy, so she doesn’t have time for a social life.
  10. I forgot my phone at home, therefore I couldn’t call for a ride.
  11. He has a lot of experience, so he’s a great mentor.
  12. We need more volunteers, for there is so much work to be done.
  13. The traffic was terrible, so we took a different route.
  14. I have a cold, therefore I’m going to stay home and rest.
  15. She has a lot of followers on social media, so she’s very influential.
  16. Rahim was ill, so he could not come to school.
  17. He tried hard so he could win the game.
  18. I am not going out, for Rima will come now.
  19. Piyush was found guilty, therefore he was hanged.

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