English-4U. De’s grammar book 2

CONJUNCTIONS

Use of Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join different kinds of grammatical structures. They connect words, phrases or sentences and are used to give more information about time, place, persons and things, but also give reasons, conditions and express contrast.

Conjunctions of Time


when, as, until, till, after, before, since, while, at first, but then

Janet was in her room when her mother called. He waited until she came.

After Peter had had dinner, he read a book.


Conjunctions of Place where
He didn't know where he had put his purse.


Conjunctions of Reason


because, therefore / that's why, why, in order (that)

He couldn't help them because he didn't have any time. She was ill, and that's why she couldn't go to the party.

Conjunctions of Contrast but
This city is nice to visit, but I wouldn't like to live there.


Conjunctions of Condition


if, unless, even if, in case (that)

Take your umbrella with you in case it starts raining.

Relative Clauses


who (persons), which (animals, things), that, whose

This is the man who / that won the race.

Is this the car which / that he bought last summer?

CONJUNCTIONS 1

Complete with and, because and but.

Don’t forget to add a comma when you use “but”.

1. 
   They stayed at home it was raining heavily.
   

2. 
   She had breakfast then she left.
   

3. 
   I wanted to help him he said he could do it himself.
   

4. 
   I like Sally I don't like Bob.
   

5. 
   She is happy her cake tastes good.
   

6. 
   I cannot come I don’t have time.
   

7. 
   You can climb up the tree you must be careful.
   

8. 
   She came in sat down.
   

9. 
   I laughed Tom had told me a joke.
   

10. 
    We had dinner, watched TV then we went to bed.
    

11. 
    The exam was difficult Bob passed it easily.
    

12. 
    I can't buy a new car I haven't got enough money.
    

13. 
    It is very late I'm very tired.
    

14. 
    I wanted to visit her I didn’t have any time.
    

15. 
    He listened to her carefully then he told her what she could do.
    

16. 
    I can't help you, you should ask Mary.
    

17. 
    She went to bed early she was tired.
    

18. 
    In the morning I always have coffee toast.
    

19. 
    She likes her she is always friendly.
    

20. 
    She wanted to open the door she couldn’t find the key.