Conjunction

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Introduction

Conjunction is a word which joins sentences  and also links words, phrases and clauses.

Let us see how the conjunction is used in a sentence.

1. Our president came to our college yesterday and we requested an IT lab.

2. During last night I went to the forest and I found a furious tiger.

3. A car and a bus met an accident.

The word AND is a conjunction in all the three sentences.

In the first two sentences - two sentences are joined by the word AND

In the third sentence two nouns are joined by the word AND.


Examples:- 

The underlined words in the following sentences are all different counjunctions.

.1. I am happy but not rich.

2.  You can come on foot or by bus.

3. She has not seen the film nor has an interest to see the film.

4. The car is costly yes it is more comfortable.

5. After he had left his mother came to see him.

6. We prefer to travel by train because it is more comfortable and  cheaper.

7. As I was about to sleep on my bed I got a phone call.

8. Though the doll is costly it is lovely.

9. We should have a proper plane before we start our work.

10. I like neither coffee nor tea but like to drink orange juice.


Coordinating Conjunctions.

Joins individual words, phrases and independent clauses. They are below

  • and
  • but
  • or
  • nor
  • for
  • so
  • yet
  • also
  • either
  • neither
  • nor
1. I have to buy some foods, for (Because) I am very hungry.

2. She goes to work and (In addition to) helps her mother.

3. Neither John nor (And not) Marry came to school yesterday.

4. I go to work on Sundays, but (However) I don't go to work on Friday.

5.. Do you have any brothers or (Either) sisters?

6. She really wanted me to marry her yet (But) I did not have idea.

7. My family live in London, so (Therefore) I like to go there.


Subordinating Conjunctions.

A subordinating conjunction joins a clause to another clause on which it depends to reveal a proper meaning of the sentence. They are

  • before
  • because
  • after
  • since
  • although
  • if
  • that
  • till
  • as
  • when
  • where
  • which
Examples:

1. After I had prepared well, it was able to face the interview successfully.

2.. I will be waiting for my girlfriend till she arrive here.

3. Since they came to my village I could not sleep well.

4. If the proofs are submitted in the court you will be acquitted.

5. When she was young she started to write story.

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