C7, Conjunctions
Conjunctions - We use conjunctions to join two parts of sentences. Conjunctions can be used to give more or unexpected information, results, options and reasons.
so, because, and, but, although, yet
Examples :
1. and (We use and to add items to a list)
- Ram and Shyam are twin brothers.
- My father and I go to the park.
- Alisha is both sister and friend to me.
- He bought apples, grapes and bananas.
2 although ( We use although to contrast ideas or to make the main statement surprising .)
- Although Rajan did not win the race, yet he was happy.
- Although it was raining, yet I went to school.
- Although he was ill, he went to school.
- Although he is my friend, he doesn't like me.
3. because (We use because to tell reason/ cause)
- Raju is happy because he has stood first in the race.
- I went to the cinema because it was a holiday.
- She cried because she had hurt her knee.
- I am going to Chandigarh because I have a meeting there.
4. but (We use but to show contrast)
- I am very hungry but the fridge is empty.
- He went to college but returned soon.
- He is nothing else but a fraud.
- He is a rich man, but a proud person.
5. so (We use so to tell result or reason)
- It was raining so I did not go to school.
- As you sow, so shall you reap.
- It was raining heavily, so I took an umbrella.
- It was a long journey, so I am really tired.
- It felt strange and yet so wonderful to ski in the summer.
- The weather was cold, yet bright and sunny.
- Her advice seems strange, yet I believe she is right.
- He has a good job, yet he never seems to have any money.
- My dog was hungry so it stole biscuits from the shelf.
- I am feeling sleepy because I am very tired.
- Babli bought new clothes because she wanted to wear them on Diwali.
- It was raining so my books got wet.
- He did not study hard so he failed the test.
- I asked for directions because I was lost.
- I did not clean the room so it became dirty.
- I met with an accident because I was driving fast.
- Deepa went to the doctor because she was feeling sick.
- Mohan did not help sohan because he was not well.
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