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Now, read the following sentences with conjunctions.

poor but honest (joining two words)
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on the boat or across the river (joining two groups of words)
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Father gave me money, and I used it to help the poor. (joining two sentences)
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And
The conjunction and means in addition to. We use it to join words, similar statements

or ideas.
For example

Roshan wrote an essay and a story.
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But

We use but to join two opposite statements or ideas.
For example

She tried hard but failed.
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Or

We use or to show a choice.

For example
I will buy a teddy bear or a doll.
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Because

We use because to give a reason.

For example
He attended my birthday party because I invited him.
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If

We use if to show a condition.

For example
I will cook if you help me.
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So
We use so to show a result or effect of something. Conjunctions

For example
Sangeeta is ill, so she did not come to school today.
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When
We use when to show a particular time.

For example
I used to teach my younger brother when I was at school.
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