conjunctions.pptx

Conjunctions

All of these words, and many more,

are conjunctions ! ! !

for or
than
before if

while wherever even though
whether

and nor

since so

then although

yet unless
because

wher until but

e Let us take a closer look . . .

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction/linker is a word
used to connect other words,
phrases and clauses together.

• Common conjunctions/linkers:
and, but, or, because, so

And

• also, in addition to.
• “And” is used when the statements are similar.

He’s 10 and she’s 12.

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My mom and dad are teachers.

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Tim usually practices the piano and

✔

plays football at weekend.

But

however, despite this.
“But” is used to connect two opposite ideas.
I love ice cream, but he loves apples.

✔

It’s sunny and hot, but I like it.

✔

She’s 40 years old, but she looks much

✔

younger than her real age.

Or

is used to express choices.
Do you like playing football or

✔

badminton?

Would you like tea or juice?

✔

Who’s taller? Michael or Tom?

✔

So

is used to link between cause/
reason and results

He’s hungry so he gets some food.

✔

The weather isn’t very nice, so we don’t

✔

go camping.

He lost the key so he couldn’t get into

✔

his room.

Because

is used to give reasons.

She doesn’t go to school because she’s

✔

sick.

Because it rains, I wear a raincoat.

✔

Kate was happy because she won the

✔

competition.

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