Study notes on Conjunction (with questions and detailed solution) for SSC BANK and other exams ; Grammar rules associated with CONJUNCTION
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💠Study notes on CONJUNCTION for SSC, Bank and other exams :
A conjunction is basically a word which connects phrases, words, clauses or sentences.
It also brings about relationship between the elements which are thus joined.
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There are two types of conjunctions:
1) Co-ordinate conjunctions
2) Subordinate conjunctions
A co-ordinate conjunction
joins clauses or sentences of equal rank. Also, it joins words of equal grammatical rank.
(And, but, for, nor, or, but, otherwise, else, also, either..or, neither..nor, etc.) are the chief co-ordinate conjunctions.
For example:-
Sheetal went to the hospital and met the doctor.
Avinash and Sonu are best friends.
The Co-ordinate Conjunctions are of four kinds:
A) Cumulative Conjunctions: A conjunction which adds one statement or fact to another is a cumulative conjunctions.
For example:-
The teacher as well as the students has accepted to visit the book fair.
The following are the cumulative conjunctions:
Not only —but also,Both — and,As well as, too, also, moreover, etc.
B) Alternative Conjunctions: A conjunctions of this kind expresses a choice between two alternatives.
Either–or, neither–nor, otherwise, else, etc. are alternative conjunctions.
For example;
Hitesh is good neither at games nor at studies.
Study hard, otherwise you will fail.
C) Adversative Conjunctions: An adversative conjunction expresses a contrast between two facts or statements.
Only, however, but, still, yet, whereas, nevertheless, etc. are adversative conjunctions.
For example;
Himanshu was mad at her, but she kept quiet.
Shivani hates him, yet he loves her.
D) Illative Conjunctions: Such a conjunction shows that a statement or fact is proved or inferred from another. Therefore, hence, so, consequently, for, etc. are Illative conjunctions.
For example:
Sheetal is honest and amiable, hence she is revered.
2) Subordinate Conjunctions: These are the conjunctions that connect a clause to another on which it depends for its full meaning.
The adverbial clauses are usually connected to the main clauses by means of the subordinate conjunctions.
The Chief Subordinating Conjunctions are after, because, if, another, through, till, etc.
The following are some of the sentences in which important subordinate conjunctions are used.
The old lady had died before the doctor arrived.
We eat so that we may live.
Shailey behaves in such a manner that all dislike her.
◾NOTE 1 - The following compound expressions also can be used as conjunctions.
( In order that, on condition that, even if, so that, provided that, as though, as well as, as if, etc.)
◾NOTE 2 - There are some words which are used both as conjunctions and as prepositions.
Conjunction – [We went home after Sohan came to the office.]
Preposition – [We went home after sunrise.]
Conjunction – [I went to bed early, for I was tired.]
Preposition – [I shall do it for him.]
◾NOTE 3 - The following conjunctions are used in pairs and hence are called correlative conjunctions.
joins clauses or sentences of equal rank. Also, it joins words of equal grammatical rank.
(And, but, for, nor, or, but, otherwise, else, also, either..or, neither..nor, etc.) are the chief co-ordinate conjunctions.
For example:-
Sheetal went to the hospital and met the doctor.
Avinash and Sonu are best friends.
The Co-ordinate Conjunctions are of four kinds:
A) Cumulative Conjunctions: A conjunction which adds one statement or fact to another is a cumulative conjunctions.
For example:-
The teacher as well as the students has accepted to visit the book fair.
The following are the cumulative conjunctions:
Not only —but also,Both — and,As well as, too, also, moreover, etc.
B) Alternative Conjunctions: A conjunctions of this kind expresses a choice between two alternatives.
Either–or, neither–nor, otherwise, else, etc. are alternative conjunctions.
For example;
Hitesh is good neither at games nor at studies.
Study hard, otherwise you will fail.
C) Adversative Conjunctions: An adversative conjunction expresses a contrast between two facts or statements.
Only, however, but, still, yet, whereas, nevertheless, etc. are adversative conjunctions.
For example;
Himanshu was mad at her, but she kept quiet.
Shivani hates him, yet he loves her.
D) Illative Conjunctions: Such a conjunction shows that a statement or fact is proved or inferred from another. Therefore, hence, so, consequently, for, etc. are Illative conjunctions.
For example:
Sheetal is honest and amiable, hence she is revered.
2) Subordinate Conjunctions: These are the conjunctions that connect a clause to another on which it depends for its full meaning.
The adverbial clauses are usually connected to the main clauses by means of the subordinate conjunctions.
The Chief Subordinating Conjunctions are after, because, if, another, through, till, etc.
The following are some of the sentences in which important subordinate conjunctions are used.
The old lady had died before the doctor arrived.
We eat so that we may live.
Shailey behaves in such a manner that all dislike her.
◾NOTE 1 - The following compound expressions also can be used as conjunctions.
( In order that, on condition that, even if, so that, provided that, as though, as well as, as if, etc.)
◾NOTE 2 - There are some words which are used both as conjunctions and as prepositions.
Conjunction – [We went home after Sohan came to the office.]
Preposition – [We went home after sunrise.]
Conjunction – [I went to bed early, for I was tired.]
Preposition – [I shall do it for him.]
◾NOTE 3 - The following conjunctions are used in pairs and hence are called correlative conjunctions.
- Either—or
- Neither—nor
- Both—and
- Though—yet
- Whether—or
- Not only—but also
◾NOTE 4 - When conjunctions are used as correlatives, each of the correlated words should be placed immediately before the words ti be connected.
For example:
Rohan not only visited Delhi but also Jaipur. ❌
Rohan visited not only Delhi but also Jaipur.✔️
Sheetal is neither good at Mathematics nor at Science.❌
Sheetal is good at neither Mathematics nor Science.✔️
Rohan not only visited Delhi but also Jaipur. ❌
Rohan visited not only Delhi but also Jaipur.✔️
Sheetal is neither good at Mathematics nor at Science.❌
Sheetal is good at neither Mathematics nor Science.✔️
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Study notes on Conjunction (with examples) for SSC BANK and other exams
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