Conjunctions
Study the following sentences.
1. We don´t go to the beach but it´s cold.
2. They don´t like meat and fish.
3. It´s winter because I´m not cold.
4. It´s raining, or take your umbrella!
Q) What are the underlined words called?
Pre Assessment
Choose appropriate conjunctions to complete the following sentences.
1. We brought the food _________ they supplied the drink.
a) and b) or
c) because d) until
2. She was poor _______ she was honest.
a) if b) since
c) but d) for
3. We can go jogging _________ we can stay here.
a) while b) because
c) or d) while
4. __________ you work hard, you cannot pass.
a) unless b) till
c) because d) if
5. _______________ she was ill, she took the examination.
a) since b) for
Learning Objective:
Identify different kinds of conjunctions.
Apply appropriate conjunctions in sentences.
COORDINATING AND SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS.-
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Common Activity.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate subordinating
conjunction.
1. ………………… he is busy, he makes it a point to spend quality time with his wife and
children.
2. ………………… he was not there, I left a message with his mother.
3. I help him ……………… I want him to succeed.
4. ……………… he had missed several classes, he could not pass the exam.
5. I will wait here ……………….. he comes.
6. He went abroad ……………….. he had finished his studies.
7. The girl asked ………………… she could use my phone.
8. You are going to take that pill …………………. you like it or not.
9. He asked me ……………….. I was interested in the offer.
10. ……………….. they were sleeping, the burglars broke in through the backdoor.
Common Activity.
Answers
1. Though / although he is busy, he makes it a point to spend quality time with his wife and
children.
2. As he was not there, I left a message with his mother.
3. I help him because I want him to succeed.
4. Since / as he had missed several classes, he could not pass the exam.
5. I will wait here until he comes.
6. He went abroad after he had finished his studies.
7. The girl asked if she could use my phone.
8. You are going to take that pill whether you like it or not.
9. He asked me if I was interested in the offer.
10. While they were sleeping, the burglars broke in through the backdoor.
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Correlative Conjunctions
A correlative conjunction is a paired conjunction that connects two equal
parts of a sentence and shows the relationship between them.
Common correlative conjunctions include the following:
either…or
not only…but also
neither…nor
whether…or
both…and
NOTE: When the conjunctions are used, care must me taken to place the
first member (i.e..either….., both…., not only ...) immediately before the
words that are contrasted.
Correlative Conjunctions
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Common Activity
A) Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions to fill in the blanks
1. I like __________ to sing opera, _______________ to spend my spare time practicing ballroom dances.
A. not only / but also B. whether / or
C. neither / nor D. not / but
2. The test was ____________ very short __________ quite easy.
A. not / but B. both / and
C. whether / or D. scarcely / when
3. ______________ Joe _______ his sisters could understand what their parents were saying when they spoke
French.
A. Whether / or B. Either /or
C. Rather / than D. Neither / nor
4. I do not know _________ she has seen the movie before _______ not.
A. Not only….but also B. whether…..or
C. neither…… nor D. either…or
Tasks
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Task 1. Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions to fill in the
blanks
1) _______ you go to the party _________ you go to the movies. You can't do both.
a) Both/and b) Either/or
c) Neither/nor d) Not only/but also
2) __________ do I have to bake a cake, ____________ I promised to bake a dozen cookies.
a) Both/and b) Either/or
c) Neither/nor d) Not only/but also
3) ___________ friends ________ relatives are people you want to forget during the holidays.
a) Both/and b) Either/or
c) Neither/nor d) Not only/but also
4) Sarah will ___________ fly in on Monday _________ drive and arrive on Tuesday.
a) Both/and b) Either/or
c) Neither/nor d) Not only/but also
Tasks
Task 2. Complete the following sentences using suitable conjunctions.
1) ___________the cat __________ the dog came inside when I called them, so I called them
again.
2) My smoothie was ____________ cold, _________smooth, so I asked for a new one.
3) We _____________ have to take the stairs _______ use the elevator because the escalator
is broken.
4) After his disastrous performance, Carter
was _____________ embarrassed ___________ annoyed with himself.
5)___________ did Mom join the PTA _________ she _______ volunteered to run the bake.
Tasks
Task 4. Write a short paragraph
about your favourite Sport.
Write at least five sentences in a paragraph, using coordinating,
subordinating and correlative conjunctions. Tell about the games and
sports you have played.
Daily Assessment.
1) He visited _________________ Mumbai ____________ Pune.
a) not only… but also b) either…..or
c) neither…nor d) rather….than
2) _________________ he is mistaken ___________ his mother.
a) neither…. nor b) not only….but also
c) either…… or d) as well as
3)We ______________ loved and ___________ honoured him.
a) both….and b) whether …. Or
c) so …. That d) as…….as
4) _______________ you apologize, I shall punish you.
a) although b) since
c) unless d) if
5) This committee needs to decide ____________ the company should reduce its workforce, cut its
benefits, ____________ lower workers’ wages.
a) whether…or b) neither…… nor
c) either…..or d) both….and
Reinforcement
Join each pair of the following sentences using the most suitable
correlative conjunction.
1) We must take a taxi. We may catch the first train.
2) He was fined. He was sent to prison.
3) He does not play cricket. He does not play football.
4) You should enter the date. You should enter the time.
5) We dressed up for the holiday. We decorated the school.
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