This ppt contains the comprehensive presentation on the most important element of Grammar/Parts of Speech and those are: Conjunction and Interjection. This video talks about the definition of Conjunction and Interjection, different types of Conjunction like Coordinating Conjunctions, Correlative Conjunctions, Sub-ordinating Conjunctions with suitable examples. It also talks about the definition of Interjection with some suitable examples.

1. Conjunction & Interjection
Definitions
Types
Examples
Dist. Osmanabad, MS, India
Prepared By
Dr Sudhir Mathpati
Assistant Professor, Dept. of English
Adarsh Mahavidyalaya, Omerga

2. Conjunction & Interjection :
Definition, Types, Examples
Dr Sudhir Mathpati
• Definition of Conjunction:
Conjunctions are used to join clauses, phrases, and words together for
constructing sentences. Conjunctions make a link between/among words or
groups of words to other parts of the sentence and show a relationship
between/among them. https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/conjunction
Examples: And, But, Yet, Before, So, Than, Though, Whether, etc.
•Delhi and Mumbai are large cities in India.
•He is quite intelligent but lazy.
•He is lazy; yet he has cracked the exam.
•The rain had stopped before we reached the station.
•You must go there whether you like it or not.

3. Conjunction & Interjection :
Definition, Types, Examples
Dr Sudhir Mathpati
• Types of Conjunction: Conjunction
Co-ordinating
Conjunction
Correletive
Conjunction
Sub-ordinating
Conjunction
•Cumulative:
• Alternative:
•Adversative:
•Illative:
•Apposition:
• Causation:
•Effect:
•Purpose:
•Condition:
•Concession or Contrast:
•Comparison:
•Extend or Manner:
•Time:

4. Conjunction & Interjection :
Definition, Types, Examples
Dr Sudhir Mathpati
• Co-ordinating Conjunction:
The Coordinating Conjunctions combine the sentences of the same rank. The
sentences which are equal in rank can be combined in four different ways; so
we have four different kinds of Coordinating Conjunctions.
A. Cumulative:
B. Alternative:
C. Adversative:
D. Illative:

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A. Cumulative :
The Cumulative Conjunctions are used to add two statements or facts.
Example:
•The criminal was both fined and imprisoned.
•The tiger is a wild animal.
•He is intelligent and you also.
•He is a cricketer and writer too.
•He has come; well, let’s meet him.

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B. Alternative :
The Alternative Conjunctions are used to offer an alternative between the
statement and another.
Example:
•Either he must die or face disgrace.
•Jack is neither blind nor deaf.
•She must weep, or, she will be.
•You must work hard, otherwise, you will fail.

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C. Adversative :
The Adversative Conjunctions are used to indicate a contrast.
Example:
•He is poor but he is happy.
•He is wealthy yet, he is not happy.
•The world is not a happy place; nevertheless people love to live in it.
•God made the country whereas man made the town.
•Do what you like; only do not show me your face again.

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D. Illative:
The Illative Conjunctions are used to indicate a conclusion.
Example:
•He insulted me; so I do not like him.
•He is very furious; therefore I do not like him.
• Correlative Conjunction:
It uses a set of words in a parallel sentence structure to show a contrast or to
compare the equal parts of a sentence. The words of correlative conjunctions
have a special connection between them.
Example: not only - but also, either- or, neither - nor, both - and, not - but,
whether - or.

9. Conjunction & Interjection :
Definition, Types, Examples
Dr Sudhir Mathpati
• Sub-ordinating Conjunction:
The Sub-ordinating Conjunctions are used to connect a subordinate clause to
the main clause in a sentence.
Example:
You will pass if you study well
Principal Clause the Conjunction the Subordinate Clause
There are nine ways in which the Sub-ordinate Clause is connected to the Principal
Clause:
A. Apposition B. Causation C. Effect D. Purpose E. Condition
F. Concession or Contrast G. Comparison H. Extend or Manner
I. Time

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A. Apposition:
Examples:
•He promised that he would help me.
•She wrote to me that she would arrive at Agra very soon.
B. Causation:
Examples:
•He failed because he did not work hard.
•We shall go home as it is already late.
C. Effect:
Examples:
•He worked so much that he might catch the bus.

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D. Purpose:
Examples:
•We eat that we may live.
•He ran fast so that he might he catch the bus.
E. Condition:
Examples:
•I will do this work if you pay me money.
•You must do this work whether you like it or not.
F. Concession or Contrast:
Examples:
•He runs fast though he is fat.
•You will not succeed however much you may try to lift that stone.

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G. Comparison:
Examples:
•She is as intelligent as I.
•I like tea no less than coffee.
H. Extent or Manner:
Examples:
•You will reap as you sow.
•She has not yet arrived so far as I know.
I. Time:
Examples:
•We went out as soon as the rain stopped.
•He struggled hard before he attained success.

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• Definition of Interjection:
An interjection is a word or phrase that is grammatically independent from the
words around it, and mainly expresses feeling rather than meaning. (Merriam Webster
Dictionary)
Interjections are four kinds namely:
A. Single Sound:
B. Phrases:
C. Some Verbs and Parts of Speech:
D. The main verb used as an interjection:

14. Conjunction & Interjection :
Definition, Types, Examples
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A. Single Sound :
Examples:
•Ah ! what a beautiful building it is ! (Surprise)
•Alas ! (Grief)
B. Phrases:
Examples:
•Good gracious !
•Good heavens !
•Well done !
C. Some Verbs & Parts of Speech:
Examples:
•Worried sight ! (Noun)
•What a tragic situation ! (Pronoun)
•Strange ! (Adjective)
D. Main Verb as Interjection:
Examples:
•Why imagine such things !

15. Thank you !
Dr Sudhir Mathpati
(M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,NET)
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Adarsh Mahavidyalaya, Omerga, Dist.
Osmanabad, MS, India
Dr Sudhir Mathpati