Copular Verbs
Be is the most common copular verb in English. Its forms are: is. am. are. was and were. Seem, appear, look, turn, become, taste, smell, feel and get are also copular verbs. Copular verbs...
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Coordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctions are connecting words. There are mainly two types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions connect two clauses of equal rank. Examples are: and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor...
Conversational Structures
Must to express inference or probability Read the following sentences. She must be about thirty years old. You must have been mad to do such a thing. In the examples given above, must does not express compulsion or obligation, but...
Conjunctions And Relative Pronouns
Just like conjunctions, relative pronouns also connect two clauses. However, there are some differences. A conjunction merely connects two clauses. It serves no other purpose in the sentence. He is an honest officer. He...
So As A Conjunction
The word so has several uses. It can be used as an adverb before an adjective. In this case, it means ‘very, very’. She is so beautiful. The exam was so difficult. The room...
Common Errors With Conjunctions
Conjunctions are connecting words. They connect clauses together. Note that we use just one conjunction to connect two clauses. Conjunctions are not used correctly in the following sentences. Rewrite them. Before doing this exercise,...
Correct Use Of Some Conjunctions
The conjunction as can show reason. It is also used to talk about two actions or situations that develop simultaneously. As it was a busy day, I didn’t get time to even have my...
Common Mistakes In The Use Of Conjunctions
We use just one conjunction to connect two clauses. Study the examples given below. Though she studied hard but she could not score good marks. (Incorrect) Here we used two conjunctions (though, but) to...
The Conjunctions And, Or, But
The words and, but and or are coordinating conjunctions. They connect two clauses of equal rank. The correct use of these conjunctions are explained below. And The conjunction and is used to add information...
What Are Conjunctions? | B1-B2 Grammar
Conjunctions are connecting words. Examples are: and, but, or, though, although, if, because, while. Conjunctions connect other words, phrases or clauses together. The boys sang and the girls danced. Rani or Radha will come....