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♦ Purpose: so, that, so that, lest, in order that

y We eat so that we may live.
y Hold my hand tightly lest you should slip.
♦ Result: that, so…that, so

y They were so tired that they slept immediately.
♦ Condition: if, unless, even if, provided that, in case, on condition that

y If it rains, we’ll stay indoors.
y Unless you do your homework, you cannot go out to play.
♦ Comparison: as, than, whereas, as much as, rather than

y He is not as sincere as his brother is.
y He writes more neatly than any other boy in the class.
♦ Concession: though, although, even though, while

y Though he is poor, he is honest.
y Although they tried their best, they didn’t succeed.

B. Join each pair of sentences using the conjunction given in the brackets.

1. Now the industries have fewer workers. The machines have replaced
men. (because)

2. Everybody was upset. She gave a little laugh. (till)

3. They will have to live in a rented house. They do not have their own
house. (since)

4. Don’t eat too much. You’ll be ill. (otherwise)
5. He started late. He finished his work. (though)

6. He is intelligent. His brother is equally intelligent. (as)

7. It was very hot. We had to take shelter under a tree. (so…that)

8. He saw a bus coming. He waved his hand to stop it. (when)

9. I have come. I may help you. (so that)

10. Sheela is tall. Mala is taller. (than)

11. We ran. We wanted to catch the train. (so that)

12. You’ll have to practise regularly. You cannot be a great singer
otherwise. (unless)

13. He had been selected for the school team. He was satisfied. (after)
14. He was not well. He didn’t go to the office. (as)

15. It rained very hard. The roads were flooded. (so…that)
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