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Conjunctions
AND
• Join two words or clauses when they
are equal and their meaning go well
together.
• E.g. Every evening mom walks.
• Every evening Dad jogs.
• Every evening mom walks and Dad
jogs.
BUT
• Join two clauses when their meaning
contrast with each other.
• E.g. My brother enjoys playing hockey.
• I dislike games.
• My brother enjoys playing hockey but I
dislike games.
OR
Join clauses to show that only one of the
choices will take place.
• You must do some
exercise.
• You will grow fat.
• You must do some
exercise or you will
grow fat.
• We can go to the zoo.
• We can visit the
museum.
• We can go to the zoo
or we can visit the
museum.
3 or more than 3 clauses case
• When we use and/or to join three or
more clauses, we use comma & and/or.
• E.g. I’ll sing. You will dance.
• She will play piano. He will jokes.
• I’ll sing, you will dance, she will play
piano and he will jokes.
because & because of
to answer the question ‘why?’
• because +subordinate
clause
• to give the reason for
what is state in the
main clause.
• Why did she cry?
• She cried because (it
was painful).
• because of + noun =
adverbial phrase
• Why did she cry?
• She cried because of
the pain.
• The nouns can have an
article or possessive
pronoun before it.
noun
because & so (can’t use together)
We use’ because’ to give
the reason for
something
• I was late because I
missed the bus.
• She didn’t go out
because she was
busy.
We use ‘so’ to describe
the result of an action or
situation
• I missed the bus, so I
was late.
• She was busy, so she
didn’t go out.
Common mistakes
• Everyone likes her because of she is
friendly.
• I am sweating because of hot.
• He rested it’s because he had a
headache.
• Because Anna had a headache, so she
went straight to bed.
• She’s angry, so he lied to her.
Although (can’t use it with but)
• We use although to
link sentences that
are about different
or opposite ideas.
• At the beginning
• Although she wasn’t
invited, she came to
the party.
• E.g. Although I
tried, I couldn’t do
the exercise.
• In the middle
• She came to the
party although she
wasn’t invited.
when & while
• when + the thing
happening 1st =
subordinate clause
• The main clause
tells the thing
happening slightly
late.
• We use while to
connect two things
happening at the
same time.
• We often use the
same tense for the
main clause and the
subordinate clause
beginning with while.
• to connect two things
when
• The lion roared when it saw the hunters).
(slightly late) (happening 1st )
main
clause
subordinate
clause
while
• Len was swimming while Andy was fishing.
• Len swam while Andy fished.
• Swimming and fishing were happening at
the same time.
past continuous tense
simple past tense
Exercise
Time
Study the following sentences and underline the
word or words which are unnecessary.
• 1. Although she was tired but she went to
work.
• 2. Because I liked him, so I tried to help him.
• 3. I have got a friend who he works in a pub.
• 4. The guy that she married him is an old
friend of mine.
• 5. Though he is fat still he runs fast.
• 6. As he is fat, so he runs slowly.
• 7. If he works hard, then he will win.
• 8. As I fired at the tiger at that time he
shook my hands.
• 9. Because he is clever, therefore he
gets good marks.
• 10. Until you do not try, you must be
punished.
Correct the following sentences.
• 1. She was upset, because didn’t know
what to do.
• 2. As you know, that I work hard.
• 3. Unless you do not try, you will not win.
• 4. No sooner I had spoken, than he left.
• 5. Neither he comes nor he writes.
• 6. Not only he will go, but also he will
remain there.

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Conjunctions

  • 2. AND • Join two words or clauses when they are equal and their meaning go well together. • E.g. Every evening mom walks. • Every evening Dad jogs. • Every evening mom walks and Dad jogs.
  • 3. BUT • Join two clauses when their meaning contrast with each other. • E.g. My brother enjoys playing hockey. • I dislike games. • My brother enjoys playing hockey but I dislike games.
  • 4. OR Join clauses to show that only one of the choices will take place. • You must do some exercise. • You will grow fat. • You must do some exercise or you will grow fat. • We can go to the zoo. • We can visit the museum. • We can go to the zoo or we can visit the museum.
  • 5. 3 or more than 3 clauses case • When we use and/or to join three or more clauses, we use comma & and/or. • E.g. I’ll sing. You will dance. • She will play piano. He will jokes. • I’ll sing, you will dance, she will play piano and he will jokes.
  • 6. because & because of to answer the question ‘why?’ • because +subordinate clause • to give the reason for what is state in the main clause. • Why did she cry? • She cried because (it was painful). • because of + noun = adverbial phrase • Why did she cry? • She cried because of the pain. • The nouns can have an article or possessive pronoun before it. noun
  • 7. because & so (can’t use together) We use’ because’ to give the reason for something • I was late because I missed the bus. • She didn’t go out because she was busy. We use ‘so’ to describe the result of an action or situation • I missed the bus, so I was late. • She was busy, so she didn’t go out.
  • 8. Common mistakes • Everyone likes her because of she is friendly. • I am sweating because of hot. • He rested it’s because he had a headache. • Because Anna had a headache, so she went straight to bed. • She’s angry, so he lied to her.
  • 9. Although (can’t use it with but) • We use although to link sentences that are about different or opposite ideas. • At the beginning • Although she wasn’t invited, she came to the party. • E.g. Although I tried, I couldn’t do the exercise. • In the middle • She came to the party although she wasn’t invited.
  • 10. when & while • when + the thing happening 1st = subordinate clause • The main clause tells the thing happening slightly late. • We use while to connect two things happening at the same time. • We often use the same tense for the main clause and the subordinate clause beginning with while. • to connect two things
  • 11. when • The lion roared when it saw the hunters). (slightly late) (happening 1st ) main clause subordinate clause
  • 12. while • Len was swimming while Andy was fishing. • Len swam while Andy fished. • Swimming and fishing were happening at the same time. past continuous tense simple past tense
  • 14. Study the following sentences and underline the word or words which are unnecessary. • 1. Although she was tired but she went to work. • 2. Because I liked him, so I tried to help him. • 3. I have got a friend who he works in a pub. • 4. The guy that she married him is an old friend of mine. • 5. Though he is fat still he runs fast.
  • 15. • 6. As he is fat, so he runs slowly. • 7. If he works hard, then he will win. • 8. As I fired at the tiger at that time he shook my hands. • 9. Because he is clever, therefore he gets good marks. • 10. Until you do not try, you must be punished.
  • 16. Correct the following sentences. • 1. She was upset, because didn’t know what to do. • 2. As you know, that I work hard. • 3. Unless you do not try, you will not win. • 4. No sooner I had spoken, than he left. • 5. Neither he comes nor he writes. • 6. Not only he will go, but also he will remain there.