TGT PGT English || Use of Conjunction Part-2 || Literature Lovers

Conjunctions are the glue that holds your sentences together! They connect words, phrases, and even clauses to create smoother, more complex sentences. Here's a breakdown of their use: What they do: Connect words: This can be simple things like colors ("red and blue") or adjectives describing the same noun ("a big, brown bear"). Connect phrases: Phrases can be joined with conjunctions to show relationships, like cause and effect ("She studied hard, so she got a good grade"). Connect clauses: Conjunctions can create compound sentences by joining independent clauses together ("I went to the store, but they were closed"). They can also introduce subordinate clauses, which depend on the main clause for meaning ("We can go to the park when the rain stops"). Types of Conjunctions: There are three main types of conjunctions: Coordinating Conjunctions: These connect items of equal grammatical rank. The most common ones are FANBOYS: Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. They can join words, phrases, or independent clauses. Example: "I like pizza and pasta." (words) Example: "We went for a walk, but it started to rain." (independent clauses) Subordinating Conjunctions: These introduce subordinate clauses, which can't stand alone as a sentence. Examples include because, although, if, since, when, while. Example: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk." (introduces a dependent clause) Correlative Conjunctions: These come in pairs and connect grammatically balanced elements. Common ones include either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also. Example: "We could either go to the movies, or stay home and watch a movie." Tips for using Conjunctions: Choose the right conjunction: Make sure the conjunction creates the relationship you want between the elements you're connecting. Comma usage: Some conjunctions, like coordinating conjunctions joining independent clauses, often require a comma before them. Parallelism: When using conjunctions to connect phrases or clauses, make sure they have similar grammatical structures for a smoother flow. Examples: "She went to the store and bought milk and eggs." (coordinating conjunctions) "Since it was raining, we stayed home." (subordinating conjunction) "We could not only go to the beach, but also visit the museum." (correlative conjunctions) Follow Literature Lovers (AKS Rajveer Sir Qualified Exams - UPHESC ASST PROF 2021, UGC NET JRF 4 Times , UP PGT English - 2021, SSC Junior Hindi Translator 2 Times , TET, CTET, Super TET ) 🔔 Subscribe to Literature Lovers YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3UoOwFJ 👥 Literature Lovers Facebook Page: https://bit.ly/3T0buCe 🔊 AKS Rajveer Sir Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ftJoS4 📬 Literature Lovers Telegram-1: https://bit.ly/3DYezOE 📬 AKS Rajveer Sir Telegram-2: https://bit.ly/3FDBrnW 🔔Literature Lovers App: https://bit.ly/3U00K8j Literature Lovers YouTube परिवार से जुड़ने के लिए आपका धन्यवाद । Thank you for joining the Literature Lovers YouTube family. हम आपके उज्जल भविष्य की कामना करते हैं । We wish you a bright future.