Grammar: Conjunctions

Grammar: Conjunctions

• Subordinating conjunctions 1) ................. Although; though; while; even though 2) .................. Because; since; as Purpose clause 3) ...................... in order that 4) ................... when; before; after; since; while; as; until; as soon as; by the time Conditional clause 5) .................. if Coordinating conjunctions Connecting ideas 6) .................. Contrast of ideas 7) .................. Showing the reason so Correlative conjunctions 8) ............... either ... or CONJUNCTIONS ' There are 3 types of conjunctions: • su bo rd in a tin g • co ordina tin g • co rrela tive Subordinating conjunctions are used to jo in in d e p e n d e n t and d e p e n d e n t clauses. T h e y can go e ith e r before o r a fte r an in d e p e n d e n t clause. - Unless you hurry, you will dependent clause be late for school. independent clause Coordinating conjunctions are used to jo in w o rd s and cla use s o f equal rank in a sentence. T h e y can go in the m id position. - You can study hard, or you can fail. Correlative conjunctions are pair o f conju nction s th a t w o rk together. - Neither Martin nor his brother wanted to participate in the competition as opponents to each other. >

• 2. Rewrite the sentences using the conjunctions in the brackets. 1. He started his own business because he wanted to earn much more money, (so) 2. Unless you advertise your product, you can’t sell it. (or) 3. Both Radio advertising and Television advertising are effective ways of making your product popular, (and) 4. Although we looked everywhere, we couldn’t find the latest album of that band, (but) 5. He doesn’t like chocolate and ice-cream, (neither/nor)