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Understanding Conjunctions and Their Uses

Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, and clauses. They can be used to give more information, alternatives, reasons, results, or unexpected information. Common conjunctions include "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", and "so". Conjunctions like "because", "although", and "although" are also used to provide reasons or contrasting ideas. The document provides examples of how each conjunction is used in sentences. It also includes exercises for students to practice using different conjunctions.

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Understanding Conjunctions and Their Uses

Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, and clauses. They can be used to give more information, alternatives, reasons, results, or unexpected information. Common conjunctions include "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", and "so". Conjunctions like "because", "although", and "although" are also used to provide reasons or contrasting ideas. The document provides examples of how each conjunction is used in sentences. It also includes exercises for students to practice using different conjunctions.

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Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word used to connect other words, phrases and clauses together.
Conjunctions can be used to give more information, give alternatives, give reasons, give
results or give unexpected information.

 For : shows reason or purpose (sometimes because can be used instead)

 I go to the library, for I love to read.

 And: also, in addition to. “And” is used when the statements are similar.
 He’s 10 and she’s 12.
 My mom and dad are teachers.

 Nor: shows a non-contrasting, negative idea. Adds more negativity.

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 He didn’t return my calls, nor did he respond to any of my texts.

 But: however, despite this. “But” is used to connect two opposite ideas.
 I love ice cream, but he loves apples.
 It’s sunny and hot, but I like it.

 Or is used to express choices.


 Do you like playing football or badminton?
 Would you like tea or juice?

 Yet: also shows contrast or exception.

 He had been crying all day, yet the man made him laugh.
 I reached there half an hour late, yet no one else had turned up

 So is used to link between cause/ reason and results


 He’s hungry so he gets some food.
 The weather isn’t very nice so we don’t go camping

Useful resource : https://vimeo.com/251284688

Common Conjunctions:

 Because is used to give reasons.


 She doesn’t go to school because she’s sick.
 Because it rains, I wear a raincoat.

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 Although : in spite of the fact that; even though.
 Although I ate a lot, I feel hungry.

Ask students to create some sentences.

Task 4
Ask students to describe each situation using the correct conjunction.

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Task 5 (Homework)

Complete the following sentences with the correct conjunction.

1. I know the answer , ………….I can’t tell it.


2. She didn’t study hard, …………… she failed the exam.
3. Are we going to by bus………. Train?
4. She doesn’t like apples, ………….. she does like oranges.
5. Can you stay here …….. wait for him?
6. Sara …… Anu went to the party.
7. The weather was cold, …………bright and sunny. 
8. She didn’t go to work, …………… she was sick.

9. …………….. the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.


10.Birds fly ……… fish swim.

Useful resource: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/beginner-grammar/


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