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Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that joins nouns or verbs or sentences. In other words, words that join different ideas together are termed as a conjunction. The following are the few conjunctions that are used in day-to-day life.

Commonly used Conjunctions

• And: Used for the words or sentences that are taken jointly
  Example: Isha and Shubhangi study in the same class.
• But: It is used to show the contrast in ideas
  Example: Priyanka is dull, but Rohitha is brilliant.
• Or: It is used to indicate that only one possibility can be realized between the two
  Example: Complete your work or you will stay late in the office.
• So: It is used to show the result or consequence of an action
  Example: I wanted to study French, so I joined the French Academy.
• Because: It is used to show the reason for an action
  Example: I do not trust Seema because he always lies to me.
• If: It is used to talk about the result or effect of something that may happen or may not happen or be true or may not be true
  Example: I will help you if you lend me your car.