Conjunctions — Flashcards

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A conjunction is a joining word. It connects words, groups of words, or sentences. For example: 'Ravi and Raju went to the park.' Here, 'and' is a conjunction joining two names.

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She likes tea and coffee. Here, 'and' joins the two words 'tea' and 'coffee'.

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Conjunctions can join phrases or groups of words. Example: 'I need a pencil box and a new notebook.' Here, 'and' joins two groups of words: 'a pencil box' and 'a new notebook'.

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Conjunctions connect two complete sentences. Example: 'Manasi wrote the cards, and Mohit decorated the room.' The conjunction 'and' joins two sentences showing related actions.

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We use 'and' to join similar ideas, words, or actions. Example: 'She is kind and helpful.' It shows both qualities belong to the same person.

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'But' is used to show contrast between two ideas. Example: 'Anil is intelligent but careless.' It shows a difference in his qualities.

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John fell off the bus but was not hurt. Here, 'but' shows a contrast — falling sounds bad, but the result is not serious.

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We use 'or' when there is a choice between two things. Example: 'You should hurry up or you will miss the bus.' It gives a warning with an alternative.