CLASSES VI - X GRAMMAR - CONJUNCTION

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CONJUNCTION

Conjunction is a word that connects or joins clauses, words, phrases together in a sentence. Conjunctions are used to coordinate words in a sentence. “but”, “although”, “while” are some common conjunctions.

Types of Conjunctions

1.      Coordinating conjunctions– are single words that join similar words or phrases or elements.

2.      Subordinating conjunctions– also join similar words, phrases or elements but exist in pairs.

3.      Correlative conjunctions- They are actually adverbs that are used as conjunctions.

FANBOYS

·         For- It is used to sight a reason or purpose. Example: I bought a new bag for my upcoming trip.

·         And- It connects or adds one thing to another. Example: I love both apples and bananas. 

·         Nor- It is used to indicate a negative idea to an already existing negative idea. Example: Neither the white dress nor the yellow one looks good on me.

·         But- It is used to show a contrast between two items or ideas. Example: I wanted to go for a hike but I have to go to work today.

·         Or- It is used to present an alternative to an already present positive idea. Example: Would you like tea or coffee?

·         Yet- It is used to introduce an idea that adds something to a previous idea and is usually contrasting with it. Example: I practiced daily yet I couldn’t put up a good show yesterday.

·         So- It is a conjunction that is used to indicate the effect or result of an occurrence. Example: Both parents worked hard so that their children could study in good schools.

All the above are coordinating conjunctions and are easy to remember using the pneumonic: ‘FANBOYS‘. Coordinating conjunctions never come at the beginning of a sentence.

Some conjunctions, like the subordinating conjunctions, can come at the beginning of the sentence as well. They introduce a dependent clause and join it to an independent clause. Examples of this type of conjunction: As, because, if, till, since, and when. Few sentences that show the use of the above-mentioned conjunctions are:

·         It is because of my parents that I can stand on my feet today.

·         Life has not been the same since I fell for you.

·         I’m sure of getting good grades because I study every day.

 

The third type of conjunctions i.e correlative conjunctions, as mentioned earlier in the chapter, are those which occur in pairs. They need to be used in the same sentence at different parts to make sense out of the sentence. Examples of these types of conjunction are: Either: or, neither: nor, both: and, not only: but also, not: but etc.

Few sentences that show the uses of the above-mentioned conjunctions are:

·         You can either have the cheesecake or the frozen hot chocolate.

·         She said she neither wanted the yogurt nor the ice cream.

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