CONJUNCTION IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Definition- A conjunction is a word that joins two sentences and sometimes two words. Ex-and, or,but, because,so,either….or, neither…nor, for,since,also etc.
- Rohit is an intelligent boy and Monu is a lazy boy.
- He is not smart but he is honest.
- Two and two make four.
- Is he asleep or awake?
(Conjunction is also known as sentence connectors)
Kinds of Conjunction-
1. Co-ordinate Conjunction– Joins sentences in equal rank.
( independent statement)
And – और
But – लेकिन
Or – या
Nor -नहीं
Either …or- या तो यह या तो वह
Neither …nor -ना तो यह ना तो वह
Still -अभी तक
even -भी
Too -भी
As well – भी
Also- भी
Example-
Birds fly and fishes swim.
Rama and Shyam are coming.
You should help or he will die.
I went but he was not there
He was too weak.
She will also come here
You may go but I will stay.
I ran fast but I missed the train.
I went to the shop and bought a pen.
2. Sub-ordinate conjunction– The sentences contain two statements, one is dependent on the other through these connectors. ex –
After – बाद में
Before – पहले
Because – क्योंकि, इसलिए
If -यदि
That- की
Though – यद्यपि
Although- यद्यपि
Till – तक
Until – जब तक नहीं/जब तक
Unless -जब तक
As – क्योंकि / जैसे कि
When -जब/ कब
Where – जहां/ कहा
How – कैसे
While – जब तक
Since -जब से / क्योंकी
Than – comperision (तुलना करना)
So- इसलिए
Ex-
- I will see you before you go.
- I returned home after the Son had set
- Wait for her till I return
- I have hidden it where it can not be found.
- Don’t leave the place until I return
- Wait until the rain stops.
- Don’t move until I come back
- Don’t leave till I arrive
- Let’s wait till the train stops.
- God made the earth while man mad town.
- Strick the iron while it is hot.
- I like tea while he likes coffee.
- Do as I say.
- She is brave as her sister.
- Leave the book as it is.
- Plants breathe as animals do.
- Since she was ill, she could not go to school.
- We have not met him since 2010.
- Milk is more wholesome(पोष्टिक) than bread.
- Nothing is more pleasant than climbing mountains.
- Rashmi is mot beautiful than her sister.
- He is taller than me.
- I don’t know where has he gone.
- I don’t know where he lives.
- When I reached the station the train had left.
- I will do it when finding the time.
- I don’t know when he has gone.
- Tell them that I will come.
- When I was younger, I thought so.
- He found his mobile where he had left it.
- I don’t understand how it happened.
- I know that he doesn’t think so
- I will come if I am not ill
- I lost the prize though I try my best.
- He sat down because he was tired
3. Correlative conjunction-Conjunctions are used in pairs.
Either …or – या तो यह या तो वह
Neither …nor- ना यह ना वह
Both…and – दोनों…और
Whether …or – चाहे या ना चाहे
Not only …but also – ना केवल ..बल्कि
So….that इतना… कि
As….. as
Ex-
- He is famous not only in his state but also in his country.
- He helped the poor not only with food but also with money.
- He is neither good at English nor at Hindi.
- You are neither my friend nor my enemy.
- He is either good at English or at Hindi
- Both Rohit and Siddant are good
- Both mother and father are at home.
- Both Rita and Geeta go to school.
- She speaks French and English
- You can not say whether he will go or not.
- He is so intelligent that he always wins an argument.
- He is clever as I am.
4. Compound Conjunction– (two or more conjunction combine)
As well as – साथ ही साथ
As far as- जहां तक की
As soon as- जैसे ही
As if – जैसे कि
Provided that- वशर्तें /यदि
So that- माना कि/ ताकि
Even if – यद्यपि
In order that- ताकि
As though -जैसे कि
- Example – Write to me as soon as you receive the letter.
- Rohit as well as Sonu was present there.
- He looks as if tired
- I will do my best as far as possible.
- I will give you a book provided that you will return it on time.
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