Conjunction: Coordinating and Subordinating conjunctions
Conjunction: A conjunction is a word which is used to join two or more than two sentences, clauses, phrases and words.
1. Veena and Shweta went to market.
Give me a tea or coffee.
Kinds
of conjunction
1.
Coordinating
conjunction
2.
Subordinating
conjunction
Coordinating
conjunctions: Coordinating
conjunctions are those conjunctions which are used to connect the sentences of
the same rank. In this situation the meaning of each sentence is complete
without the help of other one.
Coordinating
conjunctions are as follow:
And,
but, or, either …or, as well as, still, yet, both……..and, however,
neither……nor, otherwise, else, for, so, not only……but also, nevertheless
Examples
of coordinating conjunctions:
‘And’
1.
He
killed the tiger and brought it home.
2.
I
took the admission in AKS and started my studies.
‘But’
1.
He
is rich but miser.
2.
I
helped him but he could not succeed.
‘or
and either….or.
1.
I
will either read or write a book..
‘As well as’
1.
India
as well Australia reached in final.
2.
P.
M. as well president greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali.
‘Not
only….but also’
1.
He
was not only given the prizes but also he was promoted.
2.
She
not only participated in dance competition but also performed well.
‘Both…..and’
1.
He
is both good speaker and good teacher.
2.
Japan
is both powerful and technically advanced country.
‘Otherwise’
1.
Study
regularly otherwise you will not able to pass the examination.
‘Neither …nor’
1.
He
neither came to college not met me..
‘So’
1. He was punished
so he wept bitterly.
2. He was sick so
he did not come college today.
Subordinating
conjunction: Subordinating
conjunctions are those conjunctions which are used to join those two sentences
which are not complete as one sentence is depend on another sentence to be
meaningful. These conjunctions are used to join the two sentences of un-equal
ranks.
Subordinating
conjunctions are as follow:
As,
because, since, before, till, after, while, when, if, unless, though, although,
lest, in order that, as soon as, provided, provided that, as if, that, whether,
which, where, why, who, how, as much as, according as, than etc.
Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions
AS: Can be use at beginning and mid of the sentence.
Used while sth else is happening:
1.
As she walked along the road, she
thought about her father.
2.
The phone rang as I was leaving
the room.
Used For comparing people or thing:
1.
Sheela’s almost as tall me.
Used for talking about someone’s job, role or
function:
1.
Think of me as your friend, not
as your boss.
Reason:
1.
I didn’t buy the dress, as I
decided it was too expensive.
Because: for the
reason that. Because should be used at mid of the sentence.
1.
They didn’t go for a walk because
it was raining.
2.
They didn’t go for a walk because
of the rain.
Since: as,
because.
1.
Since they did not phone me, I
will have to phone them.
Before:
Earlier than sth….
1.
You can call me any time before
10 o’clock.
In front of …
1.
A very difficult task lies before
us.
2.
You will appear before the judge
tomorrow.
Until:
Up to
the time or the event mentioned..
The restaurant is open until midnight.
We won’t leave until the police get here.
After: later
than sth
1.
They arrived at the station after
the train had left.
While:
During the time…
1.
He always phones while we’re
having lunch.
At the same time
1.
He always listens songs while
he’s driving the car.
Used when you are contrasting two sides
1.
Some countries are rich while
others are very poor
When:
At what time
1.
I don’t know when she arrived.
2.
Sunday is the day when I can
relax.
3.
He jumped up when the phone rang.
If:
1.
If you see him, give him this
letter.
2.
We won’t go to the beach if it
rains.
3.
If metal gets hot it expands.
Unless: If….not
1.
I was told that unless my work
improved, I would lose the job.
Though: in spite of the fact that; although
1.
Though he had little money, Ajay
always managed to dress smartly.
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