Conjunctions

Conjunction Study Notes

Conjunctions and their types

Coordinating conjunctions:

1. Coordinating conjunctions of addition
2. Coordinating conjunctions of contrast

Examples of Coordinating conjunctions of Addition:

The conjunctions ‘and, both…and, as well as, not only…but also’ are examples of this type of conjunction. Such conjunctions join sentences or clauses that have equal importance, i.e. of the same category.

Sentences with coordinating conjunctions of addition:

Conjunction-Exercise-1

Download Conjunction Exercise-1

Choose the appropriate conjunction from those given in the bracket to make the sentences correct.

1. Horse riding is an interesting ___ courageous sport. [but / and]

2. ___ the announcement was made clearly many did not follow it. [though / if]

Conjunction-Exercise-2

Click the correct option that has been used to join the given pairs of sentences:

1. There was lightning with thunder. It did not rain.

(a) There was lightning with thunder but it did not rain.

(b) There was lightning with thunder and it did not rain.

2. We went to the beach. We built sand castles.