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Read the sentences given below.

• I will wait until your arrive.
• Although he is poor, he is happy.

• She could not go to work yesterday because she was ill.

Here is a list of some subordinating conjunctions.
after as if as soon as when

while once since in case because

than by the time now that when every time

The conjunctions that join phrases which are of equal importance are called the correlative
conjunctions.
Read the sentences given below.

• He was so shocked that he could neither move nor utter a word.
• You can either walk back home or wait for me to pick you up.

• Both my brother and my father are lawyers.

Here is a list of some subordinating conjunctions.
both…and if…then either…or neither…nor

hardly…when rather…than no sooner…than whether…or not

scarcely…when

Remember
Correlative conjunctions are usually placed immediately before the words to be connected.
Read the sentence given below.

• He has learnt not only vocal, but also instrumental music.

Test Yourself

I. Underline the conjunctions in the sentences given below and write their kind in the space
provided.
1. She need to hurry up so that she don’t miss the bus. ________________
2. Although she tried very hard, she didn’t top his class. ________________

3. When you return, we can sit and plan the trip. ________________
4. They all said the food was fantastic, so I ordered it. ________________

5. Although he was very weak, he did not take anyone’s help. ________________
6. I don’t know whether I will get the jeans in this shop or not. ________________

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