Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing are the main skills that need to communicate in any language. Being very good at only one of these skills will not help you to communicate effectively. We have designed the learning process of General English :Conjunctions through basic grammar and MCQ test of English grammar-Conjunctions for self-assessment.
Conjunctions are words that joines other words, phrases, or clauses together.
Example:-- She usually eats at restaurants, because she dosen't likes cooking.
- She is very extermely funny whereas he is extermely boring.
- I am very hungry, but the kitchen is empty.
- She speaks three languages besides Spanish.
- Jack is completely unlike his father.
- Coordinating conjunctions
- Subordinating conjunctions
- Correlative conjunctions
A coordinating conjunction is a conjunction used between two words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank.
Examples:-- Alex stood first and got a prize.
- Robin and Russel went the beach.
- Sleep now or you will miss the bus tomorrow.
- Rohit did not try hard so he did not succeed.
- He is sad but not broken.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. It can be remembered by FANBOYS.
F-for, A-and, N-nor, B-but, O-or, Y-yet, S-so
A subordinating conjunction is a word that links a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Examples:-- Could you contact me when you receive the information.
- I want to go to the school early so that I can do my project.
- We need to start early if we want to arrive at the hotel in time for lunch.
- I have no idea how to operate the new computer.
- Although he was tired, Shyam still managed to help me with my work.
Correlative conjunctions are words that correlate two equally important clauses or phrases in one complete thought.
Examples:-- Both Jon and Lauren enjoyed the movie.
- Sita enjoyed both the movie and the company.
- Peter is as tall as Jeff.
- Not only will I see your ₹10, but also raise you ₹20.
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