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CONJUNCTION
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We use conjunctions to join two words, phrases, clauses, or sentences together. |
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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.
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Or
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Although
- To show contrast.
For example:
a. Elena will be coming tonight, although I do not know exactly when.
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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.
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For
- To show reason.
For example:
a. I trust him, for he is an honourable man.
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Yet
- To join sentences that show contrast.
For example:
a. The buffalo is strong, yet it is humble.
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So
- 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.
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CORRELATION CONJUNCTION |
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Correlative conjunctions are paired conjunctions used to link two words or phrases of equal value from two sentences to form one sentence. |
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'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.
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'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.
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EXTRA NOTES |
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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.
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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)
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