Conjunction-Study Notes-1
Revision exercise:
Three Conjunctions – AND – BUT – OR
AND – To join words / sentences of equal importance
BUT – To join words / sentences having different ideas
OR – When there is an option.
Next conjunction: BECAUSE
Sunil did not go to school BECAUSE he was ill.
The conjunction BECAUSE:
Joins an action and the reason for the action.
More examples:
I cannot drink this tea BECAUSE it is very hot.
We could not go out BECAUSE it was raining heavily.
SO – the opposite of because:
Sunil was ill SO he did not go to school.
The conjunction SO: Joins an action and the result of that action.
More examples:
This tea is very hot SO I cannot drink it.
It was raining heavily SO we could not go out.
Something to understand and remember:
The words ‘AS’ and ‘SINCE’ = BECAUSE. Hence, can be used in place of ‘BECAUSE’.
Examples:
Sunil did not go to school AS he was ill.
Sunil did not go to school SINCE he was ill.
The conjunctions AS and SINCE (= BECAUSE): Join an action and the reason for the action.
More examples:
I cannot drink this tea AS it is very hot.
I cannot drink this tea SINCE it is very hot.
We could not go out AS it was raining heavily.
We could not go out SINCE it was raining heavily.
Replacement of ‘SO’
THEREFORE – HENCE: Can be used in place of ‘SO’
Examples:
Sunil was ill THEREFORE he did not go to school.
Sunil was ill HENCE he did not go to school.
The conjunction SO: Joins an action and the result of that action.
More examples:
This tea is very hot THEREFORE I cannot drink it.
This tea is very hot HENCE I cannot drink it.
It was raining heavily THEREFORE we could not go out.
It was raining heavily HENCE we could not go out.
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