This document discusses different types of conjunctions, which are words that join sentences and words. It provides examples of common conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or" and explains how they are used. The document also includes practice questions for the reader to identify the correct conjunction to complete each sentence.

1. Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words which joins two
sentences and sometimes words.
By Sheeryl Desilva

2. Lets look at a few….
• F - For
• A - And
• N – Neither / Nor
• B – But, Because
• O – Or / Either
• Y - Yet
• S - So

3. F - For
She must have been very hungry, for she ate everything immediately.
For - Explains reason or purpose
A - And
• Jack and Jill went up the hill.
And - Adds one thing to another

4. Neither /Nor - Used to present an alternative
negative idea to an already stated negative idea.
N – Neither /Nor
• He doesn’t eat cake, nor does he eat biscuits.
• Neither, my mother nor my father went to London.

5. B – But, Because
• I like swimming, but I don't like dancing.
• I went to the party, because I wanted to see Peter.
But- Shows contrast ; Because – Gives reason
Or / Either - Presents an alternative or a choice
O – Or / Either
• The clerk, or the secretary has the keys to the locker.
• He did not find the key, either on or under the mat.

6. Yet - Introduces a contrasting idea that follows the
preceding idea logically.
Y - Yet
• I always take a book to read, yet I never seem to turn a single page.
SO - Indicates effect, result or consequence
S - SO
• We need to arrive early, so that we can get a good place.

7. Let’s Practice………

8. Find the right conjunction – joining word – to
complete each sentence
1. I remembered to bring the robot ________ didn’t remember the
batteries. [and, but, so, because]
2. I forgot the robot’s batteries ________ I had to borrow a pair. [so,
because, yet]
3. On holidays I like to play at the seashore ________ build sand castles.
[and, but, so]
4. Angela likes playing the piano ________ plays the trumpet better.
[but, if, or ]

9. 5) Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass
messages accurately. [or, and, but, because].
6) I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.[because,
so , but, yet).
7) Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary
Society. [as, or, and, but]
8) Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass
them up. [or, and, but, either]
9) Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it. [or, and,
so, for]

10. 10) Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.
[(neither, nor) (but, so) (yet, or)]
11) The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think
it was practical. [or, yet, because, but]
12) John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.
[for, or, and]
13) These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of
the city. [for, and, yet, either]
14) He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it.
[ but, for, neither, because]

11. Answers

12. Find the right conjunction – joining word – to
complete each sentence
1. I remembered to bring the robot ________ didn’t remember the
batteries. [and, but, so, because]
2. I forgot the robot’s batteries ________ I had to borrow a pair. [yet,
so, because]
3. On holidays I like to play at the seashore ________ build sand
castles. [and, but, so]
4. Angela likes playing piano ________ likes playing the trumpet
better. [but, if, or ]

13. 5. Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass
messages accurately. [or, and, but, because].
6. I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.
[because, so, but, yet).
7. Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary Society.
[as, or, and, but]
8. Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass them up.
[or, and, but, either]
9. Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it.
[or, and, so, for]

14. • 10. Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.
• [(neither,nor) (but,so) (yet, or)]
• 11. The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think it
• was practical. [or, yet, because, but]
• 12. John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks. [for,
• or, and]
• 13. These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of
• the city. [for, and, yet, either]
• 14. He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it.
• [ but, for, neither, because]

15. Thank you
By Sheeryl Desilva