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The common conjunctions are for, because, and, nor, but, or, yet and so.

Let’s learn how to use some conjunctions

Ê And means in addition to. For example,

y I shall travel to China and Russia.

Ê But connects two different things. For example,

y I have a puppy but my friend has a kitten.

Ê Or indicates a choice between two or more things. For example,

y Do you want a book or a notebook?

Ê So shows cause and its result. For example,

y I was unwell, so I didn’t go to school.

Ê For indicates reason or explanation. For example,

y I want to continue in this school for all my friends are here.

Ê Yet connects two opposite things or ideas. For example,

y He was unwell, yet he worked hard.

Ê Nor connects two independent sentences, especially two negatives. For example,

y He didn’t read a book nor did he watch TV.

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.

1. The Internet is both useful harmful.

2. You must come to my house meet my parents.

3. You got wet in the rain, you fell ill.

4. Mr Venkat is quite old Mr Khan is still quite young.

5. We woke up early, we missed the train.

6. I will leave immediately I don’t want to be late.

7. It rained heavily, the tennis match was cancelled.

8. Do you want to learn karate judo?

9. I have sent him at least four letters, there has been no reply.

10. We had to practise for the play we came early to school.

11. You cannot talk in class can you shout and disturb others.

12. The roads were flooded it had rained heavily.

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