Conjunctions are essential tools in English language, that connect clauses, phrases, sentences, or words within the same sentence. They play a crucial role in creating complex and compound sentences, helping to clarify relationships between ideas, and enhancing the flow of communication. There are three main types of conjunctions : 1 – Coordinating Conjunctions: These connect words, phrases, or independent clauses that are of equal importance, such as : and, or, but, for,yet, so. 2 – Subordinating Conjunctions: These connect an independent clause with a dependent clause, such : although, because, if, when. 3 – Correlative Conjunctions: These work in pairs to connect balanced words or phrases, such as : either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also.
A- fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction (and, or, because, but, so, yet, while, for, although)
1 – do you want tea, [or] coffee for breakfast ?
2 – Sara likes to read books, [and] she also enjoys watching movies.
3 – they wanted to go for a walk, [but] it started raining.
4 – he didn’t come to the party, [because] he was sick.
5 – we were late to the meeting, [so] we missed some information.
6 – we can have pasta for dinner, [or] we can have pizza instead.
7 – I studied for the exam, [but] I didn’t do well.
8 – they can sing, [and] they can also dance.
9 – she is very talented, [yet] she remains humble about her skills.
10 – you should exercise regularly, [because] it’s good for your health.
11 – I didn’t like the novel, [for] it was so boring.
12 – he was tired, [yet] he decided to go to school.
13 – I studied English in school, [while] my brother chose french.
14 – we studied hard for the exam, [so] we felt confident
15 – they had a great time at the party, [although] it was a quite loud.
16 – you can have cake, [or] ice cream for dessert.
17 – I studied all night, [while] my friends went out.
18 – she decided to leave early, [because] she wanted to avoid traffic.
19 – he enjoys reading, [and] he also likes writing novels.
20 – they love hiking, [yet] they haven’t had the chance to go this week.
B- choose the correct conjunction
1 – he is allergic to nuts, [so] he avoids them at all costs.
a – or
b – so
c – but
2 – I can’t decide [if] I want to go to the school or stay home.
a – if
b – and
c – because
3 – she likes to swim [but] her sister prefers to run.
a – so
b – but
c – for
4 – you need to leave early [or] you can miss the bus.
a – because
b – so
c – or
5 – I enjoy swimming [because] it helps me relax
a – and
b – because
c – but
6 – I will call you later [when] I have free time.
a – yet
b – while
c – when
7 – you need to buy groceries [before] you can start cooking.
a – before
b – and
c – as long as