Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word which joins to sentences to complete their meaning.There are two kinds of conjunctions:
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Co-ordinating Conjunctions:
When the conjunction is used to join two statements of equal
importance, the conjunction is said to be a co-ordinating conjunction.
Examples : and, but, or, not, for, either, neither
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Subordinating Conjunctions:
When the conjunction joins two statements, one of which depends on the
other for its full meaning, the conjunction is said to be a
subordinating conjunction.
Examples : before, after, since, because, if, though, which, who
Preeti is weak in Physics. Shalini is weak in Physics.
Preeti and Shalini are weak in Physics.
My sister went to the market. I went to the market.
My sister and I went to the market.
It was cold. I wore a sweater.
It was cold so I wore a sweater.
I will be late. There is a lot of traffic today
I will be late because there is a lot of traffic today.
Manoj studied hard. Manoj failed in his exams.
Manoj studied hard but he failed in his exams.
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