A conjunction is a word which joins sentences or clauses together. A conjunction is merely a connecting word. It performs no other function in the sentence.
There are two types of conjunctions – coordinating and subordinating. A coordinating conjunction joins two clauses of equal importance. Examples are: and, but, as well as, both…and, yet, or, either…or, for, so etc. A subordinating conjunction joins a main clause with a subordinating clause. Examples are: whether, if, while, when, though, since, before etc.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1We started early ............... we would not miss the show.
Wrong!
Use "so that" to introduce the purpose of starting early.
2I can help you ............... you tell me the truth.
Wrong!
Use "provided" to mean "if" when giving a condition.
3He is both scholarly ............... cultured.
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The correlative conjunction is "both... and".
4He looks ............... he is ill.
Wrong!
Use "as if" before a clause to describe an appearance or impression.
5You must apologize; ............... you will be punished.
Wrong!
Use "otherwise" to mean that something bad will happen if the first action is not done.
6He tiptoed into the classroom ............... he should disturb the students.
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Use "lest" to mean "so that not" after an action taken to prevent something.
7............... she was angry, she said nothing.
Wrong!
Use "Though" to introduce a contrast with the main clause.
8We were tired ............... we had been running for hours.
Wrong!
Use "because" to introduce the reason why we were tired.
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- We started early so that we would not miss the show.
- I can help you provided you tell me the truth.
- He is both scholarly and cultured.
- He looks as if he is ill.
- You must apologize; otherwise you will be punished.
- He tiptoed into the classroom lest he should disturb the students.
- Though she was angry, she said nothing.
- We were tired because we had been running for hours.