English lesson grade 10- Conjunctions

1. CONJUNCTIONS Hlaka bamiditseng anita

2. LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WORDS
yet if suddenly Whom but
then
and because Not only
Whilst or which neither
Although with

3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After this lesson, learners will be able to:
• Define the term ‘conjunction’ and identify them.
• Place conjunctions in their correct categories.
• Use the conjuctions correctly in sentences.

4. CONJUNCTIONS
Conjunctions are connectors used to connect words or a group of words (Mindset learn,
2018).
types of conjunctions
According to Prasanna (2021) there are atleast four types of conjunctions.
1. Co-ordinating conjunctions
These conjunctions are usually used to remove the capital letter of the second sentence.
Example: and, but, yet, so
2. Subordinating conjunctions
They can be used to show reason or result. They can be found
both in the middle or the beggining of a sentence.
Example: unless, although, until, whether

5. CONJUNCTIONS
3. Relative pronoun conjuctions
These pronouns perform the function of conjunctions.
Example: that, whom, which, what
4. Correlative conjunctions
These conjunctions work together as pairs and they are always used together.
Both- and, Not- only, But- also, Rather- then
Example : She is both beautiful and smart.
He is not only funny, he is also kind.

6. TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Complete each sentence using the correct conjunction:
1. I could not get a seat_____ I came early.
2. I plan to take a vacation ____ in June ___ in July.
3.____ I can have a salad for dinner_____ I can have ice-
cream for desert.
4. Pay attention to your work ___ you will make mistakes.
5. She is honest___ everyone trusts her.
6. She is ___ beautiful ___ smart.
Lague (2011)

7. IN CONCLUSION
what have you learned from today’s lesson? Give a
summary.

8. REFERENCES
Lague, P. (2011). Study and Master English Grade 10, pg 47. Van Schaik.
Mindset Learn. (2018). Effective grammar: Parts of speech.
https://learn.mindset.africa/resources/english-first-additional-language/grade-
10/lsc-conjunctions/effective-grammar/parts-speech
Prasanna, P. (2021). Conjunctions For Class 10 CBSE. Learninsta.
https://www.learninsta.com/conjunction-exercise-for-class-10/