CONJUNCTIONS
The words which join two or more words and two or more sentences are called Conjunctions.
These Conjunctions are useful to speak continuously without break by extending our speech or to speak in a simple way by cutting short the words.
In other words these Conjunctions are also called as "Connectors".
While using the Conjunctions particularly to join the two sentences we must remember some important points.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
1. The sentences we join generally are related to Present, Past and Future
also. So, the two joining sentences should be in Present when we talk
about Present and the two joining sentences must be in Past when we talk
about Past. But related to Future one sentence must be in Present and
second one must be in future when they both are dependent on others.
NOTE: Generally according to formal language by remembering these
important rules we can join any kinds of two sentences or clauses
according to the meanings of Conjunctions.
- After the Conjunctions generally the sentence must be in either Present or Past but not be in Future regarding Subordinating Conjunctions.
- And after the Conjunctions there should be a sentence only but not a Question.
2. When we join the two sentences which are dependent on each other for
complete meaning are called Clauses. In these two clauses the sentence
which starts with Conjunction is called Subordinating Clause, it gives half
meaning only. The second one is called Main Clause, it can give complete
meaning.
In-fact the Conjunctions are of three kinds. They are:
- Coordinating Conjunctions.
- Subordinating Conjunctions.
- Correlative Conjunctions.
CO-ORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: And, But, For, Or, Not, Also,
Neither-nor, Either-or are called Co-ordinating Conjunctions. As they add, and express an opposition or a choice or an inference.
Examples:
I learned English and I got the job. (Adding)
I can come in 10 minutes and I can explain you everything. (Adding)
I attend the party but I don't stay for long time. (Opposition)
She got angry still she kept quiet. (Contrast)
I must start early or I may miss the train. (Choice)
We should take up responsibility or we will be lazy.
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS: The Conjunctions which we use in pairs are called Correlative Conjunctions. They are Both-and, Not only-but also, Although-yet, Whether-or, Either-or, Neither-or, Rather-than, As-as etc.
Examples:
I can argue with both you and him.
She is not only writing stories but also telling.
Although I don't attend the party yet I will convey my wishes.
I have never seen such people as her.
I don't know whether he comes or not.
Either you start it or leave it.
Neither Rama nor Ravi did it.
I would rather play Cricket than playing foot ball.
She is as beautiful as Iswarya.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: The following Conjunctions are called Subordinating Conjunctions. They are When, While, Whenever, Whatever, Wherever, Whoever, However, After, Before, If, That, Because, Even-if, Unless and all Questioning Words.
NOTE: These Conjunctions express the reason, purpose, result, Condition, Concession, Relation and Comparison etc.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
- While talking we have to consider the meaning of these Conjunctions but not the concept or the definition of them. In such a way we should remember that we can use them to join the Present views and Past views and Future views also.
- But related to Future after these Conjunctions the sentence must be in Present only.