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7. He looked all over the house, but could not find the keys. ________________

8. Everybody wants to meet him because he is very talented. ________________
9. Since I do not know you personally, I cannot refer you for the job. ________________

10. Either give me a strong evidence or stop accusing the person. ________________

II. Rewrite after joining the pairs of sentences given below using suitable subordinating
conjunctions.
1. I will call you. I receive the report.

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2. I am relieved. The huge project is finally over.

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3. He tripped and fell. His shoelaces were undone.

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4. Finish the work. You can leave.

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5. Jerry fractured his leg. He fell from a horse.

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6. Kenny will do the work. You will pay him.

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7. He was rude and ill-mannered. He was punished.

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8. Rakesh kept slipping. He kept on trying.

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9. Parents should give enough attention to children. They will not feel neglected.
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10. She could not get a seat. She came early.

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Use of Different Conjunctions

Different conjunctions are used for different purposes.
¾ And is used to join similar statements or ideas.

Read the sentence given below.
• Sheela wrote a story and a poem.

¾ But is used to join two opposite statements or ideas.
Read the sentence given below.

• I called steve, but he was not home.

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