Conjunctions

 Conjunctions : and, but, or, so, because

What are Conjunctions ?

Conjunctions are words used to join two or more words or phrases or sentences.

• 10 and 12 are two digit numbers.
• It is raining , so I cannot go to school.
• I eat cake but I never eat biscuits.
• Would you like tea or coffee ?

Commonly used conjunctions include

Why do we need conjunctions ?

Conjunctions are used to give more information, give alternatives / choices, give reasons, give results.

These are also called as 'Connectors' or 'Joining words'.

List of Conjunctions

Use of Conjunctions

And

For example :

• They are very fond of bread.
• They are very fond of butter.

They are very fond of bread and butter.

• We went Shimla.
• We enjoyed a lot.

We went Shimla and enjoyed a lot.

• John likes Mathematics.
• John likes Science.

John likes Mathematics and Science.

But

For example :

• Tom is a boy.
• Mary is a girl.

Tom is a boy but Mary is a girl.

• Ice is cold.
• Fire is hot.

Ice is cold but fire is hot.

Or

For example :

• You may take this book.
• You may take that one.

You may take this book or that one.

• Would you like ice cream ?
• Would you like chocolate ?

Would you like ice cream or chocolate ?

So

For example :

• He studies a lot.
• He is the best student.

He studies a lot , so he is the best student.

( Reason )   → ( Result )

• I lost my car keys.
• I took a taxi.

I lost my car keys , so I took a taxi.

( Reason )   → ( Result )

Because

For example :

• He is the best student.
• He studies a lot.

He is the best student because he studies a lot.

( Result )   ← ( Reason )

• I didn't go to class.
• I was sick.

I didn't go to class because I was sick.

( Result )   ← ( Reason )

Exercises related to Conjunctions

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how conjunctions work. Supply the best conjunction to complete each sentence.

• My brother loves animals , ______ he bought a puppy.
• I want to go for a hike _____ I want to study.
• I am getting good marks ______ I study everyday
• I have two puppies _____ a cat.
• You can have pista _____ vanilla flavour ice cream.
• Work hard ____ you will fail.
• Rahul was present ____ Ronit was absent in class.
• He failed _____ his brother passed.
• I honour her _____ she is a brave woman.
• I shall sit still _____ listen to her song.