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.
• I saw him but he didn’t talk to me.
• Though she saw me, she didn’t greet me.
• If she is angry, send her some flowers.
• When we reached home, it was raining.
• I was tired because I had been working for hours.

There are mainly two types of conjunctions: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

Coordinating conjunctions connect two clauses of equal rank.

Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause to a dependent clause.

Worksheet 1

Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.

1. Although she was angry, she said nothing.
2. Unless you quit smoking, you will develop many health problems.
3. He went abroad after he had finished his studies.
4. I don’t know whether I will be able to help.
5. She was tired so she took some rest.
6. I waited until he arrived.
7. She asked if I wanted a drink.

Answers

1. Although she was angry, she said nothing.
2. Unless you quit smoking, you will develop many health problems.
3. He went abroad after he had finished his studies.
4. I don’t know whether I will be able to help.
5. She was tired so she took some rest.
6. I waited until he arrived.
7. She asked if I wanted a drink.

Worksheet 2

Combine the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.

1. He is uneducated. He is wise.
2. He does not have a degree. He cannot find a good job.
3. Learn English. You will get a better job.
4. He was tired. He had been running for hours.
5. I was free. I decided to watch a movie.
6. I was young. I would watch a lot of cartoon movies.
7. You should invite her. She will not come.
8. I waited for hours. I went home.
9. They started early. This did not want to miss the show.
10. The teacher punished the boy. He hadn’t done his homework.
11. Maya revises her lessons regularly. She gets good marks.
12. It is already too late. We can’t go out now.

Answers

1. Though he is uneducated, he is wise. / He is uneducated but he is wise.
2. As he does not have a degree, he cannot find a good job. / He does not have a degree so he cannot find a good job.
3. If you learn English, you will get a better job.
4. He was tired because he had been running for hours.
5. I was free so I decided to watch a movie.
6. When I was young, I would watch a lot of cartoon movies.
7. If you do not invite her, she will not come. / She will not come unless you invite her.
8. I waited for hours and then I went home. / I waited for hours before I went home.
9. They started early because they did not want to miss the show.
10. The teacher punished the boy because he hadn’t done his homework.
11. Maya revises her lessons regularly, so she gets good marks.
12. It is already too late, so we cannot go out now.

See Also

• Simple past tense worksheet for grade 6
• Tenses exercise for class 10 CBSE
• Simple present tense worksheet for grade 6
• Past perfect tense worksheet for grade 6
• Change negative sentences to affirmative sentences without changing meaning
• A or An worksheet for class 3
• Prepositions exercise for class 10 CBSE