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Although he is very old, he maintains a strict exercise regime.
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She could not complete her schooling because she comes from a poor family.
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Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join words, phrases, and clauses that are of
equal importance. For example:

She was so shocked that she could neither move nor utter a word.
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You can either walk back home or wait for me to pick you up.
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Both Sana and Arvind are in the debating team.
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Rememberemember

Correlative conjunctions are usually placed immediately before the words to be connected.
For example: He has learnt not only vocal, but also instrumental music.

Sentence connectors are conjunctions which are used to relate the meanings/

ideas of the sentences they connect. For example:
He was happy. Moreover, he was satisfied.
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Some commonly used conjunctions of this type are besides, hence, however,
likewise, moreover, otherwise, though, over and above, so, still, then, thus, yet,
only, equally, similarly, on the other hand, on the contrary, etc.

Given below are coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions.

Coordinating Subordinating Correlative

after, as, if, as soon as, both…and , if…then, either…
when, while, once, since, in or, neither…nor, hardly…when,
for, and, nor, but, case, because, than, by the rather…than, no sooner…than,
or, yet, so
time, now that, when, every whether…or not,
time scarcely…when

Practice Time 1

A. Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences and state their kind.
1. I need to hurry up so that I don’t miss the train. _______________ Conjunctions

2. Although he tried very hard, he didn’t top his class. _______________
3. When you return, we can sit and plan the trip. _______________

4. They all said the biryani was fantastic, so I ordered it. _______________

5. I don’t know whether I will get the jeans in this shop. _______________

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