No, it is not a conjunction. Instead is an adverb, and
the compound form "instead of" is a preposition.
"Is" is not a conjunction. It is a verb that typically functions as the main verb in a sentence, expressing the state or action of a subject.
"Is" is not a subordinating conjunction. It is a verb that functions as the main verb in a sentence. Subordinating conjunctions typically introduce a subordinate clause and show the relationship between that clause and the main clause.
No, a semicolon is not necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used. You can use a comma to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence instead.
No. Ordinarily rather is an adverb. (somewhat, or preferably) But it can pair with the conjunction "than" to create a preposition pair meaning "instead of" (potatoes rather than rice) and a conjunction pair that is used for negation, e..g. I decided to sleep late rather than be tired all day.
In conjunction with
"If" is not a conjunction; it is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a conditional clause.
No, it is not a conjunction. It is an adverb, a conjunctive adverb, used along with a semicolon to connect clauses (instead of a conjunction).
"Is" is not a subordinating conjunction. It is a verb that functions as the main verb in a sentence. Subordinating conjunctions typically introduce a subordinate clause and show the relationship between that clause and the main clause.
yes it depends on the sentence.
Some synonyms for the adverb 'instead' are alternately, alternatively, rather, and rather than. Some synonyms for the conjunction 'instead' are or, either, otherwise, and rather.
If used as a conjunction of preposition then as a result as, as long as, as things go, by reason of, in that, in the interest of or in view of
No, a semicolon is not necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used. You can use a comma to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence instead.
Yes, that is one of the most common uses of a semicolon. If there is a conjunction joining the clauses, however, you should use a comma instead of a semicolon.
In conjunction with
No. Ordinarily rather is an adverb. (somewhat, or preferably) But it can pair with the conjunction "than" to create a preposition pair meaning "instead of" (potatoes rather than rice) and a conjunction pair that is used for negation, e..g. I decided to sleep late rather than be tired all day.
The word because is a conjunction that joins two or more parts of a sentence together. Other words that can be used instead of because are since and as.
A conjunction is false only when all statements connected by "and" are individually true, but when taken together, they form a false statement. For example, the conjunction "It is raining and the sun is shining" would be false because it's impossible for it to rain and for the sun to be shining at the same time.
It is a conjunction.