Lesson 11; Conjunctions
Conjunctions are used for joining either one word to another word; or one sentence to another sentence.
One Word to Another Word
When a word is joined with another word by a Conjunction; each of the words is generally of the similar parts of speech; such as,
¨ A noun is joined to another noun or pronoun; an adjective to another adjective; a preposition to another preposition; a verb to another verb.
Noun to Noun – Cows and donkeys are both very helpful animals.
Noun to Pronoun – Sam and you have to come for lunch today.
Pronoun to Pronoun – I and you are both right.
Adjective to Adjective – I am upset, but hopeful.
Preposition to Preposition – A bird flies in and through the air.
Verb to Verb – She came and talked to me wisely.
Noun to Noun – She is a fool as well as a dishonest.
Noun to Noun – Is this baby a boy or a girl?
¨ There are few Conjunctions that often go in pairs; such as, either – or; neither – nor; but – also; both – and; but – also; not only – but also.
Noun to Noun – She is neither an unfair nor a dishonest.
Noun to Noun – He is both an unfair and a dishonest.
Adjective to Adjective – She is both wise and talented.
Adjective to Adjective – She is not only wise, but also talented.
Verb to Verb – You should either work or leave.
Adverb to Adverb – You behaved neither kindly nor wisely.
One Sentence to Another Sentence
Among the Conjunctions that join one sentence to another sentence the mostly can be noticed from the below-mentioned examples: -
| First Sentence | Conjunction | Second Sentence |
| You said | that | this pen is mine |
| I trust him | because | he never tells a lie |
| He will come to the party | if | he is permitted to come |
| I want to know | whether | I should go |
| I must do this | unless | I am stopped by my work |
| I must leave now | since or as | the rain has stopped |
| You must leave your bed | when | the sun rises |
| Nobody could find out | where | the goat was lying hid |
| The girl is unwise | but | the boy is very wise |
| I want to know | how | your grandpa is today |
| Your cow is older | than | mine |
| It’s long time | since | I last met you |
| I left the office | as soon as | the rain ceased |
| He was so badly injured | that | he needed to be hospitalized |
| She could not pass the exam | though | she tried hard |
| I closed the door | after | my guests had gone |
| The boy is smart | and | he is very good in studies |
| They didn’t disclose | why | they didn’t come |
| The mouse will play | while | the cat is gone |
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