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Some Examples on Conjunction

Examples of conjunctions in sentences

Conjunctions are words that join words, phrases or clauses. They help to link ideas smoothly and show relationships such as addition, contrast, cause, condition, time and choice. The main types are coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), subordinating conjunctions (because, although, since, unless, while, if, when, etc.) and correlative conjunctions (either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also). The examples below show incorrect uses followed by the correct sentences and short explanations.

1. Wrong: One of the busiest cities of India is Kolkata, one another is Mumbai and the other is Delhi.

   Correct: One of the busiest cities of India is Kolkata, another is Mumbai and the other is Delhi.

   Explanation: Another (singular) is correct to refer to an additional single item. One another is used for reciprocal actions (e.g., "They help one another").

2. Wrong: Cricket has become so popular a game that even young boys are talking about.

   Correct: Cricket has become so popular as a game that even young boys are talking about it.

   Explanation: The phrase as a game correctly describes the role or nature of cricket. Also add the pronoun it to complete the verb phrase "talking about."

3. Wrong: I do not know that she is going to meet Mohan because, I have not consulted her since yesterday.

   Correct: I do not know whether she is going to meet Mohan because I have not consulted her since yesterday.

   Explanation: Use whether to introduce alternatives or indirect yes/no questions. Remove the comma before "I" as it is not required.

4. Wrong: Nothing can be predicted for cricket that this team is going to win the match.

   Correct: Nothing can be predicted in cricket, but this team is going to win the match.

   Explanation: Use but to show contrast between unpredictability and a specific expectation. Also prefer the preposition in with "cricket" in this context.

5. Wrong: Such boys of our class will be rewarded by the principal that have obtained good marks.

   Correct: Such boys of our class will be rewarded by the principal as have obtained good marks.

   Explanation: In formal relative constructions like this, as can be used to introduce a clause meaning "who/which have obtained." However, a clearer alternative is: "Such boys of our class as have obtained good marks will be rewarded..."

6. Wrong: Hardly Mohan had gone to Kolkata when his mother came and was asking about him.

   Correct: Hardly had Mohan gone to Kolkata when his mother came and asked about him.

   Explanation: After hardly (and similar adverbs like scarcely, barely), the auxiliary verb precedes the subject in the inverted structure: Hardly had [subject] [past participle] when...

7. Wrong: The accused persons were found guilty so that they were punished by the magistrate.

   Correct: The accused persons were found guilty; therefore, they were punished by the magistrate.

   Explanation: Therefore shows consequence and is appropriate between independent clauses. Using a semicolon before therefore is stylistically correct for formal writing.

Check Your Understanding of Conjunctions

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate conjunctions in the following sentences:

1. Deepak ________ Santhosh are best friends.
2. Make sure you work hard ______ you will not be able to score good marks.
3. _______ Anna does not cook much, she loves baking.
4. Let me know ______ you will be able to make it to the party.
5. I have to go home now ______ I really wish I could stay for some more time.
6. I am not well _______ I decided to take a day off from work.
7. _________ you work out regularly, you will not see any results.
8. He had no money, _____he was prepared to help me
9. I could not find the place ___________ I lost the map.
10. ________ I was walking on the street, I found a wounded dog.

Answers:

1. Deepak and Santhosh are best friends.
2. Make sure you work hard or you will not be able to score good marks.
3. Although Anna does not cook much, she loves baking.
4. Let me know if you will be able to make it to the party.
5. I have to go home now but I really wish I could stay for some more time.
6. I am not well, so I decided to take a day off from work.
7. Unless you work out regularly, you will not see any results.
8. He had no money, yet he was prepared to help me.
9. I could not find the place since/because I lost the map.
10. While I was walking on the street, I found a wounded dog.

To Summarise:

Remember these common uses: 

• and joins similar ideas; 
• but/yet show contrast; or shows choice; so/therefore show result; 
• because/since show reason; if/unless introduce conditions; 
• although/while introduce contrast or time; correlative pairs (either...or, neither...nor, both...and) work together and must be balanced. 
• Pay attention to verb inversion after words like hardly, scarcely and never.

Conclusion

Using conjunctions correctly makes sentences clear and cohesive. Learn the main types and practise by replacing incorrect connecting words with the appropriate conjunction that reflects the relationship you want to express (time, contrast, cause, choice, addition). Regular practice with exercises like fill-in-the-blanks and sentence correction will build accuracy and confidence.