Some Important Conjuctions


 
 
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Some Important Conjunctions

Some Important Conjunctions:

And, as well as, not only ..... but also are used to join two or more words, phrases or clauses of the same nature or rank.

  • She went to the market and bought a sari.
  • Ravi as well as his brother is guilty.
  • He was not only fined but also degraded.
  • But, still yet  express contrast between two statements. These are used to join such statements or clauses that oppose each other in thought.

  • He is poor, but contended.
  • He is eighty, still he is strong.
  • He worked hard, yet failed.
  • Nevertheless also expresses the same sense.

  • He was tired, nevertheless he went on working.
  • Though, although, however also express contrast or concession.

      Though and Although are slightly stronger than but. Though is weaker than although .

  • Although it was very cold, he went out without a coat.
  •            ( Compare but : It was very cold: but he went out without a coat)

  • Though he is very poor, yet he is always neatly dressed.
  • Either, or Neither, Nor express a choice/alternative between two things.

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    Question : 1

    Fill the blank part with correct conjunction .

    1. Some people waste food while others haven' t ________  to eat.

    2. He was scarcely five years old _______ his mother died.

    3. He was found guilty: __________ , he was punished.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    He held my hand ____ I should fall.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    I read a magazine_________ I was waiting for the bus.

    Right Option : A
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