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¾ Or is used to join words that express a choice.
Read the sentence given below.
• You can buy the black dress or the yellow one.
¾ Because is used to join words or sentences that give a reason.
Read the sentence given below.
• I could not talk to him because he was busy.
¾ If is used to show a condition.
Read the sentence given below.
• If you were younger, you could go for trekking.
¾ So is used to show a result or an effect of something.
Read the sentence given below.
• It was warm, so we left the windows open.
¾ When is used to show a particular time.
Read the sentence given below.
• I loved history when I wasn’t at school.
¾ Although is used to express surprise.
Read the sentence given below.
• Although the sun was shining, it wasn’t very warm.
¾ Since and for are used to give a reason.
Read the sentences given below.
• I would like to thank you for you have given me a gift.
• Since she lost her money, she could not go to the trip.
¾ While is used to show a period of time.
Read the sentence given below.
• You go swimming while I am having lunch.
¾ Until is used to show a particular point in time.
Read the sentence given below.
• Let’s wait until the rain stops.
Test Yourself
III. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions given in a brackets.
1. She reads magazines, ______________ she doesn’t like reading novels. (or/but)
2. He asked us to clean our rooms ______________ wash the dishes. (and/or)
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