�Class: VI�Subject: English���
TOPIC: Use Of Conjunctions eg. though
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ASHOK WANNE
PGT- English
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Dist. Surendranagar (Gujarat)
Learning Outcomes
CONTENT
Meaning of conjunction
Types of conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions
Let’ Remember
A word which joins or link together words, phrases, or clauses.��Ex. Nakul is studying science and maths because he wants to be a engineer.�
Dear children, let’s know the meaning of conjunctions
CONJUNCTION
Let’s understand better
The weather was sunny.
The weather was warm.
Common Part.
By using conjunctions
The weather was sunny and warm
Subordinating
Ex. after, before, as, as soon as, because, although, if, even though, even if, in case etc.
Correlative
ex. either…or,
neither…nor,
Not only…but also,
rather… than, if… then, no sooner… than,
Types of conjunctions
Coordinating
ex. for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
Coordinating conjunctions link words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical status.
Ex. I like cabbage. I like bringel
Using Conjunction
I like cabbage and bringel
ex. The work is highly easy.
The work is extremely interesting.
By using conjunction
The work is highly difficult but extremely interesting .
Phrase Conjunction Phrase
Linking of CLAUSE+ CLAUSE
Ex. John has a big house.
It has no big garden.
By Using conjunction
John has a big house but it has no big garden.
Clause Conjunction Clause
Note: a clause is SUBJECT+ PREDICATE
FOR Ex. She might be hungry for she ate quickly.
AND Ex. I can run and swim.
NOR Ex. Prakash is not the player, nor the singer.
BUT Ex. I like cricket, but my friend play football.
OR Ex. He will become an software engineer or mechanical engineer
YET Ex. He’s seventy-two, yet he still swims, runs and plays football regularly.
SO Ex. I’ve drunk six cups of coffee today, so I’ve go headache.
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SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS��Subordinating conjunctions link the main independent clause and dependent subordinate clauses. ��Ex. �I shall be happy if I get a nice pen.���Main clause Conjunction Subordinate clause�
ALTHOUGH/ THOUGH
Ex.�Although it was raining, I ran home.�Although my mum told me to come home early, I stayed out late
AFTER
Ex.
Call me after you arrive at the station.�We couldn't see the film after the electricity went out.
BEFORE
Ex. �Before he contacted me, I was going to call him.�I need to finish the homework before going to play.
BECAUSE
Ex.
He became rich because he was smart and worked hard.�I love kittens because they are so cute.
Ex.
If it is sunny tomorrow, we can go to the park.�If I receive a promotion, you will be the first to know.�You can watch TV if you finish your homework.
CORRELATIVECONJUNCTIONS��Conjunctions which are used in pairs are known as Correlative Conjunctions.���
EITHER… OR
Ex. Madhav is either a typist or a student.
NEITHER… NOR
Ex. She can speak neither English nor Hindi.
NOT ONLY… BUT ALSO
He not only wrote the song but also sang it well.
NO SOONER… THAN
Ex. We had no sooner started for Delhi than our uncle arrived.
WHAT WE HAVE STUDIED:
EXERCISE QUESTION
* Fill in the blanks:
* Identify and underline the conjunctions:
a. John lived on a farm with his parents and his younger brother.
b. While he was a boy, he enjoyed to work in the farm.
c. Everyone expected John to become a farmer but he had other ideas.
Thank you