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Conjunction

CONJUNCTION

We use conjunctions to join two words, phrases, clauses, or sentences together.

1.1

AND

And

- To join words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

For example:

a. Arun and Amir are my friends.

b. I am hungry and thirsty.

c. He ran and fell on the ground.

1.2

- To show a choice between two things.

For example:

a. You can walk or take the bus.

b. Do you want a biscuit or a sweet.

1.3

BUT

But

- To join opposite ideas.

For example:

a. Aida wants to play outside but it is raining.

b. He called me but I wasn't home.

1.4

BECAUSE

Because

- To show reason.

For example:

a. Emma got all As because she studied very hard.

b. My mother cannot send me to school because she is sick.

1.5

ALTHOUGH

Although

- To show contrast.

For example:

a. Elena will be coming tonight, although I do not know exactly when.

1.6

SINCE

Since

- To show cause and effect.

For example:

a. Since we have got a few hours to wait for the bus, let's have a cup of tea.

1.7

FOR

For

- To show reason.

For example:

a. I trust him, for he is an honourable man.

1.8

YET

Yet

- To join sentences that show contrast.

For example:

a. The buffalo is strong, yet it is humble.

1.9

- To show result.

For example:

a. Josie completed all her chores so she could go out.

b. We kept quiet about the news so we could give you a surprise.

2.0

CORRELATION CONJUNCTION

Correlative conjunctions are paired conjunctions used to link two words or phrases of equal value from two sentences to form one sentence.

'Either ... or' is used in a positive sentence when we make a choice between two options.

For example:

- We can either eat now or after the show.

'Neither ... nor' is used in a negative sentence where two or more things are not true.

For example:

- I neither know nor care what's happened to him.

EXTRA NOTES

A phrase is a group of words which does not make sense on its own. It does not contain a verb.

For example:

Up the stairs, in a minute, with my mother.

A clause is a group of words that contains a verb. It is part of a sentence.

For example:

I went to the playground (1 clause)

because I wanted to play football. (1 clause)

(went and wanted are verbs)

Conjunction

CONJUNCTION

We use conjunctions to join two words, phrases, clauses, or sentences together.

1.1

AND

And

- To join words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

For example:

a. Arun and Amir are my friends.

b. I am hungry and thirsty.

c. He ran and fell on the ground.

1.2

- To show a choice between two things.

For example:

a. You can walk or take the bus.

b. Do you want a biscuit or a sweet.

1.3

BUT

But

- To join opposite ideas.

For example:

a. Aida wants to play outside but it is raining.

b. He called me but I wasn't home.

1.4

BECAUSE

Because

- To show reason.

For example:

a. Emma got all As because she studied very hard.

b. My mother cannot send me to school because she is sick.

1.5

ALTHOUGH

Although

- To show contrast.

For example:

a. Elena will be coming tonight, although I do not know exactly when.

1.6

SINCE

Since

- To show cause and effect.

For example:

a. Since we have got a few hours to wait for the bus, let's have a cup of tea.

1.7

FOR

For

- To show reason.

For example:

a. I trust him, for he is an honourable man.

1.8

YET

Yet

- To join sentences that show contrast.

For example:

a. The buffalo is strong, yet it is humble.

1.9

- To show result.

For example:

a. Josie completed all her chores so she could go out.

b. We kept quiet about the news so we could give you a surprise.

2.0

CORRELATION CONJUNCTION

Correlative conjunctions are paired conjunctions used to link two words or phrases of equal value from two sentences to form one sentence.

'Either ... or' is used in a positive sentence when we make a choice between two options.

For example:

- We can either eat now or after the show.

'Neither ... nor' is used in a negative sentence where two or more things are not true.

For example:

- I neither know nor care what's happened to him.

EXTRA NOTES

A phrase is a group of words which does not make sense on its own. It does not contain a verb.

For example:

Up the stairs, in a minute, with my mother.

A clause is a group of words that contains a verb. It is part of a sentence.

For example:

I went to the playground (1 clause)

because I wanted to play football. (1 clause)

(went and wanted are verbs)

Conjunction

CONJUNCTION

Conjunction

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