Page 51 - Grammar Glow - 5
P. 51
While
We use while to show a period of time.
Keep quiet while I am sleeping.
Either...or, Neither...nor, Both...and, whether... or
These are choice-based pair conjunctions. They are used to denote choice in a
sentence.
1. Either sing or dance.
2. This laptop is neither latest nor cheaper.
3. I want to buy both mobile phone and SD card.
4. She does not care whether her son does good or bad in the examination.
Test Yourself
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.
1. _________________ you get good marks, I’ll buy you a toy.
2. The principal is simple _________________ honest.
3. The girl is beautiful _________________ not very intelligent.
4. It was a holiday yesterday, _________________ we went for a picnic.
5. Are you a vegetarian _________________ non-vegetarian?
6. Don’t make a noise _________________ I am reading.
7. The baby was crying _________________ she was hungry.
8. She lived with her aunt _________________ she was in London.
9. _________________ it was raining, I wore the raincoat.
10. _________________ my cousin is highly qualified, he is still jobless.
11. You are _______________ my friend _______________ my enemy.
12. Run fast _______________ you want to catch the bus.
49
