Combine the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.
1............... he is snobbish, I like him.
Wrong!
Use "Though" to show contrast between being snobbish and still liking him.
2Both my mother ............... father attended the wedding.
Wrong!
The correlative structure is "Both" plus "and" to join two equal subjects.
3He has walked five miles, ............... he must be tired.
Wrong!
Use "so" to introduce the result of walking five miles.
4I went to the shop ............... bought a watch.
Wrong!
Use "and" to connect two actions done in sequence.
5You must be quiet ............... you must leave the room.
Wrong!
Use "or" to give an alternative consequence if the first condition is not followed.
6The prisoner fell down on his knees ............... begged for mercy.
Wrong!
Use "and" to connect two actions done by the prisoner.
7............... I left home early, I could not get to work on time.
Wrong!
Use "Though" to show contrast between leaving early and not arriving on time.
8Kabir works harder ............... Azim.
Wrong!
Use "than" after a comparative adjective or adverb such as "harder".
9You must start at once ............... you will be late.
Wrong!
Use "or" to introduce the negative result of not starting at once.
10I know ............... you are not interested in this offer.
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Use "that" to introduce the statement known by the speaker.
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- Though he is snobbish, I like him.
- Both my mother and father attended the wedding.
- He has walked five miles, so he must be tired.
- I went to the shop and bought a watch.
- You must be quiet or you must leave the room.
- The prisoner fell down on his knees and begged for mercy.
- Though I left home early, I could not get to work on time.
- Kabir works harder than Azim.
- You must start at once or you will be late.
- I know that you are not interested in this offer.