The study entitled the use of conjunctions in the explanatory text of grade XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Patikraja for the academic year 2021/2022 aimed to describe the use of conjunctions in the explanatory text of grade XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Patikraja. The study type was descriptive qualitative. The data collection technique employed listening and note-taking technique. The data analysis stage utilized the equivalent method. The approach used was linguistic. The study's results on (1) the use of coordinating conjunctions included: (1) with. (2) and. (3) or. (4) however. (5) but. (6) even. (7) is. (8) therefore. (2) The subordinating conjunctions used were: (1) because. (2) before. (3) to. (4) so. (5) like.