Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words used to connect two or more words, phrases, or sentences.
Examples:
🔸Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast.
🔸He is tired but determined.
🔸Go and get.
Kinds of Conjunctions
There are three main kinds of conjunctions:
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
2. Correlative Conjunctions
3. Subordinating Conjunctions
1. Coordinating Conjunctions:
A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent
clauses (complete sentences) that are equal in structure or importance.
These conjunctions make your writing smoother and your ideas clearer.
The seven coordinating conjunctions are remembered using the acronym
FANBOYS:
These conjunctions connect grammatical elements of equal importance.
Common examples: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, etc.
Examples:
🔸She laughed and clapped with joy.
🔸You can take tea or coffee.
2. Correlative Conjunctions
These are pairs of conjunctions that work together, like either...or, neither...nor,
not only...but also, etc.
Example:
🔸Either you come early or you miss the show.
🔸Not only did he win the match but also broke a record.
🔸She invited not only her classmates but also her teachers.
🔸Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the surprise inspection.
🔸Neither my phone nor my laptop is working properly laptop is not working
properly today.
3. Subordinating Conjunctions
These conjunctions link dependent (subordinate) clauses to main clauses.
They are grouped into categories:
(i) Manner:
These show how something is done, using words like as if, as though, and according to.
Example: He speaks as though he knows everything.
She looked as if she had been working for hours
(ii) Place:
These indicate location and use words like; where, whence, and wherever.
Example: They set up camp where the river bends.
(iii).Time
These conjunctions indicate when something happens.
Examples: after, before, when, while, as soon as, until, since, once, upto, before as, before as.
🔸She left before the movie ended.
🔸We’ll start the meeting as soon as he arrives.
(IV). Result or Consequence
These conjunctions show the outcome or result of an action.
Common subordinating conjunctions:
so that, such that, so...that, in order that, that.
Examples:
🔸She spoke loudly so that everyone could hear her.
🔸He was so tired that he fell asleep instantly.
🔸It was such a beautiful day that we went for a picnic.
🔸He was so upset with his brother that he could barely look at him.
(V) Cause or Reason
These show the cause or reason for something.
Examples: because, since, as, now that.
🔸He stayed home because he was unwell.
🔸Since it was raining, we canceled the trip.
(VI) Purpose
These show intention or goal.
Examples: so that, in order that (to), that, lest.
🔸She studied hard so that she could pass the exam.
🔸He practices daily in order that he improves.
(VII) Condition
These show a condition or possibility.
Examples: if, unless, provided that, in case, even if, unless.
🔸If it rains, we’ll stay indoors.
🔸We’ll go for a walk unless it gets dark.
(VIII) Contrast or Concession
These express opposition or unexpected results.
Examples: although, though, even though, whereas, while, even if, however.
🔸Although he was tired, he kept working.
🔸She is outgoing, whereas her brother is shy.
(IX) Comparison
These show similarities or differences.
Examples: as...as, than, the way, as much as, and, no less than.
🔸He runs faster than his classmates.
🔸Do it the way I showed you.
Q4. Join the given sentences with Subordinating Conjunctions:
a. She will go to the party after she finishes her homework.
b. Since it was raining, they decided to stay indoors.
c. He stayed home because he was feeling unwell.
d. They left early so that they could avoid the traffic.
e. We'll go for a hike, if the weather improves.
Q5. Join the given sentences with
Correlative Conjunctions:
a. Neither the cat nor the dog is in the house.
b. You can have either the cake or the ice cream.
c. He can either go to the concert or stay home.
d. She not only enjoys reading but also writing.
e. We'll both go to the movie, and have dinner afterward.
Fill in the blanks with the correct
coordinating conjunction (for, and,
nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS) ):
I wanted to go for a walk, ______ it started raining.
She is very talented, ______ she remains humble.
He doesn’t eat meat, ______ does he drink milk.
Would you like tea ______ coffee?
I studied hard, ______ I passed the exam.
They were tired, ______ they kept working.
He loves to read books, ______ write poetry.
Filled with coordinating conjunctions
(FANBOYS):
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
She is very talented, yet she remains humble.
He doesn’t eat meat, nor does he drink milk.
Would you like tea or coffee?
I studied hard, so I passed the exam.
They were tired, but they kept working.
He loves to read books, and write poetry.
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