We already have discussed about Preposition in detailed. Now, the chapter will reveal some secret about conjunctions. A Conjunction is a word which connects words, phrases, clauses or sentences. There are two classes of conjunctions. They are:
Co-ordinate Conjunctions
Subordinate Conjunctions
Co-ordinate Conjunctions joins two clauses or sentences which are at par in terms of importance. They also join two words of equal grammatical rank. The chief co-ordinate conjunctions are – and, but, for, nor, or, otherwise, else, also, either --- or, neither --- nor, both --- and.
Co-ordinate conjunctions are further divided into:
Cumulative conjunctions: They add one statement/fact to another. They are – not only – but also, both – and, as well as, too, also, moreover, and.
For example – They sang melodiously, and played the guitar well.
Alternative conjunctions: They express a choice between two alternatives. They are – or, else, either – or, neither – nor, otherwise.
For example – She is good neither at games not at studies.
Adversative conjunctions: They express a contrast between two facts or statements. They are – however, but, only, yet, still, whereas, nevertheless.
For example – I would have been there; only I am too busy this week.
Illative conjunctions: They show that a statement/fact is proved or inferred from another. They are – hence, therefore, so, subsequently, consequently, for.
For example – He is honest and amiable, hence is revered.
Subordinate conjunctions: are the conjunctions that connect the subordinate clauses to the main clauses in sentences.
Subordinate conjunction of time – The patient had died before the doctor arrived.
Subordinate conjunction of reason – Since you insist, I will come to your home.
Subordinate conjunction of purpose – We eat so that we may live.
Subordinate conjunction of condition – I wonder why you left the company.
Subordinate conjunction of consequence – The baby was so tired that it slept immediately.
Subordinate conjunction of concession – Though you insist, I will not talk to her.
Subordinate conjunction of comparison – You are taller than I.
As like verb and adverb, conjunction is also the most important chapter in English grammar. So, I have tried to explain some basic uses of conjunctions in this chapter.
Co-ordinate Conjunctions
Subordinate Conjunctions
Co-ordinate Conjunctions joins two clauses or sentences which are at par in terms of importance. They also join two words of equal grammatical rank. The chief co-ordinate conjunctions are – and, but, for, nor, or, otherwise, else, also, either --- or, neither --- nor, both --- and.
Co-ordinate conjunctions are further divided into:
Cumulative conjunctions: They add one statement/fact to another. They are – not only – but also, both – and, as well as, too, also, moreover, and.
For example – They sang melodiously, and played the guitar well.
Alternative conjunctions: They express a choice between two alternatives. They are – or, else, either – or, neither – nor, otherwise.
For example – She is good neither at games not at studies.
Adversative conjunctions: They express a contrast between two facts or statements. They are – however, but, only, yet, still, whereas, nevertheless.
For example – I would have been there; only I am too busy this week.
Illative conjunctions: They show that a statement/fact is proved or inferred from another. They are – hence, therefore, so, subsequently, consequently, for.
For example – He is honest and amiable, hence is revered.
Subordinate conjunctions: are the conjunctions that connect the subordinate clauses to the main clauses in sentences.
Subordinate conjunction of time – The patient had died before the doctor arrived.
Subordinate conjunction of reason – Since you insist, I will come to your home.
Subordinate conjunction of purpose – We eat so that we may live.
Subordinate conjunction of condition – I wonder why you left the company.
Subordinate conjunction of consequence – The baby was so tired that it slept immediately.
Subordinate conjunction of concession – Though you insist, I will not talk to her.
Subordinate conjunction of comparison – You are taller than I.
As like verb and adverb, conjunction is also the most important chapter in English grammar. So, I have tried to explain some basic uses of conjunctions in this chapter.
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