It is essential to gain clarity about the basic rules of English Grammar. So to understand and enhance your knowledge we bring this section of Conjunctions.
As a definition, Types, and Rules are necessary to understand the basic part of conjunctions. So in this article, we cover all the things that are required to understand conjunctions.
Conjunctions are a part of English Grammar which is helpful for ESL and also important for different exams like IELTS, GRE, and Toefl.
To check the level of your preparation we also provided Conjunctions quizzes, worksheets. After reading the notes you can attempt these English Grammar worksheets check your Knowledge if you are familiar with the rules of Conjunctions you can directly go to the quiz by clicking the link given below:
Conjunction Quiz with Answer
Notes Of Conjunction:
This Section covers the definition, types, rules, and word-wise use of Conjunctions.
Table of Content:
- What is a Conjunction with Example
- Types of Conjunctions
- Word-wise use of conjunctions
- Conjunction Worksheet
What is a Conjunction?
It is used to connect or join clauses, words, phrases together in a sentence. Common conjunctions are “But”, “although”, “while”.These are used to coordinate words in a sentence. There are three types of conjunctions:
- Coordinating Conjunctions,
- Subordinating Conjunctions, and
- Correlative Conjunctions.
Conjunctions are used as single words or in pairs in a sentence. For example: and, but, or, as, because, if, as if, till, since, and when, are used by themselves, whereas, neither—nor, either—-or are conjunction pairs.
Examples:
They wanted to go for a hike but they have to go to work today.
Neither the pink dress nor the yellow one looks good on me.
I love both mangoes and bananas.
He is both intelligent and hard working.
They practice daily yet they couldn’t put up a good show yesterday.
His elder sister worked hard so that he could study in a good school.
It is because of her parents that she can stand on her feet today.
They must apologize, or they will be expelled from the school.
Do you like tea or coffee?
The teacher scolded the boy as if she were his elder sister.
Related Quiz:
- Noun/Pronoun Quiz with Notes
- Verb Quiz with Notes
- Adverb Quiz with Notes
- Adjective Quiz with Notes
- Article Quiz with Notes
Types of Conjunctions:
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Coordinating conjunctions
These are generally based on single words that join similar words or phrases or elements such as nor, but, or, yet, so, etc.
Examples:
He plays tennis and football.
He works slowly but accurately.
He was late for the office, so he took a shortcut.
Her favorite colors were red and pink.
She doesn’t like coffee, nor does she like green tea.
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Subordinating conjunctions:
These are used to connect an independent clause with a dependant clause such as after, before, although, though, even though, as soon as, as long as, in order that, if, lest, even if, that, unless, until, when, etc.
Examples:
She reads the newspapers after she finishes work.
Even if she gets the best grade in the writing test, she’ll need to pass an oral test.
She didn’t go to the picnic because she was ill.
As soon as the team had arrived, they started work.
Because it was raining, they had to cancel the picnic.
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Correlative conjunctions:
These are used in pairs such as either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, both…and, whether…or, etc.
Examples:
He can either walk to school or take the bus.
Both Sohan and Rohan are invited to the party.
Whether you play or do your homework is your decision.
You can have either chocolate or biscuit.
He not only plays the violin but also the piano.
The building is too high for me to take the stairs to go upstairs.
Word-wise use of Conjunctions:
Use of Either followed by Or, Neither followed by Nor
- When two subjects are joined by ‘Either—Or’, ‘Neither—-Nor’, then the verb will be according to the nearest subject.
Examples:
Either Suresh or I am to do this work.
Neither Ravi nor his friends are reading.
Use of Not only followed by But also
Examples:
Rohan is not only handsome but also intelligent.
Not only the students but also the principal is playing.
He ate not only bananas but also oranges.
He comes not only for skating but also for coaching the learners.
Use of Scarcely and Hardly followed by When
Examples:
Scarcely had she entered the room when the light came.
Hardly had she reached the school when it began to rain.
Use of Though and Although followed by Yet
Examples:
Although she is rich yet she is a miser.
Use of No Sooner followed by Than
Examples:
No sooner did she step out than it started raining.
Use of Lest followed by Should
Examples:
Read regularly lest you should fail.
Run with care lest you should fall.
Use of Such followed by As
Examples:
Such a girl as I know is at the party.
She is such a writer as everybody should read her books.
