BGM Class 05: Conjunctions

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Conjunctions are used to express several thoughts together.

Let us learn different uses of different conjunctions :

And, as well as show addition of two things.
For example :
- I like apples and mangoes.
But and while show contrast or opposite ideas.
For example :
- I like apples, I don't like mangoes.
Because, as and since give us a reason.
For example :
- I went to the market because I wanted to buy some apples.
Until and when show time.
Look at these examples :
- Will you wait until I come back?
- The mangoes ripen when the weather is warm.
Though and although mean in spite of. They show a fact that makes another fact look surprising or unusual.
For example :
- Though we were tired, we finished the work.
- Although she tried very hard, she could not get the job.
That is used to give a reason, an aim, or s result.
For example :
- Tell then that I an waiting.
For and since are also used to give reasons, as in these sentences.
- I made a card for, it was my grandmother's birthday.
- Since it was grandmother's birthday, I made a card.
While means during a period of time. It also shows contrast between two things.
For example :
- While he was sleeping, the boy escaped.
- Ronnie likes pop music while his brother likes classical songs.
Or and otherwise indicate choice.
For example :
- Which balloon do you want, red or blue?

Some conjunctions are used in pairs such as not only...but also, either...or, both...and, neither...nor, etc.

Read these sentences :

She is a dancer. She is a musician.
Not only she is a dancer but also a musician. (X)
(She is not only a dancer but also a musician.)(✓)
She paints, She cooks. She plays football.
Not only does she paint and cook but also plays football. (X)
(Not only does she paint and cook, but she also plays football.) (✓)
She is either a manager or a clerk.(✓)
She neither attended the birthday party nor did she go to office. (✓)