Conjunctions

Conjunctions are used to join the words, phrases (group of words) and sentences.

Examples :

1. Will you stay at your uncle's house or my uncles' house? (to join groups of words)
2. You may stay here until your train arrives. (to join sentences)
3. I like burger as well as pizza. (to join two words)

• We use and to join words and sentences with similar ideas.
• We use but when we want to show difference or contrast. We also use but when something unexpected happens.
• Because and so are conjunctions that show us reason.
• Or shows a choice and though shows a fact that makes another fact look surprising or unusual.

While, although, when and since are also conjunctions.

Although is used just like though. They both work like the conjunction but.

Look at these sentences :

• While the ant was looking for food, the grasshopper was singing.
• Although the ant warned the grasshopper, it did not care to store any food.
• When the winter came, the grasshopper had no food for its family.
• Since there was no food in the house, the grasshoppers starved.
• While and when are conjunctions of time. They tell us when something happens.

• You can use although in the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. For example :

  • The grasshopper did not care to store any food, although the ant had warned it to do so.
• Since is used to tell why something happens. It is called a conjunction of reason, just like because and for.