‘ebook every iteretng Doser peak ohat ‘See Bot the adverb enough is always placed after the word which it modifies ; as, edhebon bg enough? Fe was ash eno to interop He spoke lod enough tobe heard S67 Asa.general rule, the word only shouldbe placed immediately before the word it modifies ; a8, worked oly ss He slept oly hee hours In spoken English, however it is usually put before the verb. The required meaning is obtained stressing the word which the only modifies; as, only worked we sums He sony slept the’ hours. IP EXERCISE IN COMPOSITION-63 Insertthe given adverbs lor adverb phrases in thelr nema poston. etnaned eto im ote TD Youhive check oral bee ang aa. [ametermnedto yt pt neve 12: Helntineformeatsne- Vow the ane ea. 12 Weshoudcome ther. one mori ‘Were ee er stn esque. Hetorecore ern Ns hess (Ue Thane tanec he oe 930 ul ‘Stegoest theca Gem, Wilhbe ee 7 ‘atisnetgeod rout [hal meetyu ti vein nth “asst sy sucht ne gs ‘ovate 0. Serene ays 9 aod the ‘Chnyou yorker earth shops” ‘toed he wt stg, tary nthe cone rans” aHHBPP/ creer 38: THe preposmion 368. Read: 1 Tere cow nthe ld 2 He fond often 3. The cat jumped ofthe cai In sentence 1, the word in shows the relation between two things ~cov and fed Insentence 2 the word ofshowrs the relation between the tribute expressed bythe adjective fond and In sentence 5, the word off shows the relation between the action expressed by the verb jumped a the char. “The words in, of off are here used as Prepositions ‘Def A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the pers or thing denoted by it stands in regard to something els. [The word Preposition means that which is placed before’) Iwill be noticed that— in sentence 1, the Preposition joins a Noun to another Noun im sentence 2, the Prepostion joins a Noun to an Adjective im sentence 5, the Prepesition joins a Noun to a Verb. “Tac Noun or Pronoun which is used with a Preposition is called its Object. Its in the Accusative sed is sid to be governed by the Preposition, Hiei Sci0o Baca Gesvnat“Thus, in sentence 1, the noun fields in the Accusative case, governed by the Preposition 4370. A Preposition may have two or more object as, The road runs ver Allan pla 971. APreposition is usually placed before its object, but sometimes it follows it 2 1. Here the watch that you asked for 22 That the boy (nhom) wa peng of 5. Whetare you ooking at?” What you thinking of? Which these it yo tn? (ote: When the object is the placed atthe end g ‘The Prepositionis often place atthe end when the object i an interrogative pronoun (a in sentences 3,4 and5) ora Relative Pronoun understood (sin sentence 2) ‘972. The Prepositions for, from, in, on are often omitted before nouns of place or time; as, ‘We did it at seek Teannot walla jard Wait a minute Kinds of Prepositions 4973. Prepositions may be arranged inthe following classes: (1) Simple Prepositions 21 by. ft ro of fone trough il fo, up, wth (2) Compound Prepositions which are generally formed by prefixing a reposition (usually a= no or be= by) toa Noun, an Adjective or an Adverb. ‘Aon, above, srs along tid mong. angst ound fore, behind below; beneath beside, between, eyed ned. cute, terest, thin, without Phrase Prepositions (Groups of words used with the force ofa single preposition) °) according 8 arconhace with inpuce of seebly o ‘nadition inteference to ong with {n(n} bealfof ‘regard sony om ewe ot inapeof tenes of seaman to inves of by ait of imcompliance with fnthe even of bp means of ineonseqience of fmaccourt of breseon of inoue of ‘ingta byvinue of inivour of tthe view to byway of infoatat coaforably to inlet forthe sake ot I orderto Read the following sentences He succeeded y dint of perseverance and sect hard wok Ince of aed, phone 2567 By viru ofthe power vested in me, herby onder, te. Im consequence fh es cou not nish he workin time. (ving oi health he retire fram Basins With reference o your eer dt, regret we cot ow any ther sae Im order to mv gation, he cepted Re 3000 in ul sles! oa a Tease oftume he Sew ls mistake Fe ded ging o behalf oP his county.On boa ofthe stl he rend thease. He persevered in spt of diets ‘nthe nt fis dying without anise, his nephew would inher he whole property, Instead oftaling. prove your worth by dong something By reo fis perverse ate he etanged hs bet ends He acted according tm nstrctions ‘Why don't yeu go along th your bother? Jnaccrdance with your insrtons, weave reited the emount to your bankers. “There isa big ree i fot fis hse Agree sothe terms othe setement, we herewith enclose ou cheque ors. 100. By way ofinzoduction he made some pertinent eras. By mean ofrope adders they sled the wall. Fr the sate ofthe beefs, the Putas emigrated to Americ, ‘couse ofis researches he met with many dfties, ‘He abeicated the throne in four of is lent son ‘He could not atend schol because offi athe’ serio ills. He acepe the cri ew ofc for Re 3.2 60, ‘Wiha vew an amiable setement, we offer you without peudice R700 in fl stement fal your ptodate (On acount ofhis pelgence the company slleeds heavy ose. Wintever he does, he oes with an ee tothe main chance ‘374. Barring, concerning, considering, uring, notwithstanding, pending, regarding, respecting, touching, «few similar words which are present participles of verbs, are us ‘pronoun being attached to them. Fer all practical purposes, they have become Prepositions, and. sometimes distinguished as Participial Prepositions ‘Baring exeptng apart fom accident; the mai wil ave lamorrow, Concerning = abot) yesterdays there re may roars in the ba Considering taking it acon!) the quale pice st high. Lass iss to have invented the game of ches daring the siege of Ty. Netwithstanding (inspite of the resist fered by hn. be was acest by the pice ‘Pending farther ones, Me Des wil at Heads, Regering yoo ingus, we reset saya a presen we Ae interested i inition ik ‘Respecting the plan you mention Ia write a you heer Touching (with regu to this mater Thave nota yet made p my mind 375. Several words are used sometimes as Adverbs and sometimes as Prepositions. A word is a Prepo ‘when it governs a noun or pronoun ; i isan Adverb when it does not. Advers Proposition oy and man aout Deri ter alow the sree. eo not come before Team the dy before yesterday, Has he come in? Ihe nhisroom? The wheel eae of “he ver jamped of the ca. Let utmove on “he book es onthe ale is father red som aftr ‘Alera month he retard Tuk thi prc! oert the poste. He ules over avast empire ave nat cen im since. have not see ne yesterdayTBE We have scon thatthe object to a Preposition isa Noun or Pronoun. Sometimes, however, te op} to. Preposition isan Adverb of Time or Place (See § 340) 8 Tle done by thee tat tine ‘ce shen (=n at) he has ot shown i fe, {Come ary from here (tat plas) He mat have reached there by now this tie) Hw far iat fom eis lace) Tea lat fr ee Sometimes the object to a Preposition is an Adverbal Phrase; "ac ate was a at nea poue The noe comes fom ares he Mr. [Ee Suet promoted to the rank of clone il within ae months of Tl yc frame thal cs He swore fom dant fer he night He didnot ce er la fw day ag Thea thkng abou how fo ceunent Nn S78. A clause can also be the object to a Prepostion: as, Pay cael atenon to what am going fy $5. The object toa Preposition, when i is a relative pronoun, is sometimes omitted as He the man was looking fr [Here whom sundertod These are the god rales olive by. [Here whichis understood}H | ce Jes letter 302 (5) Cause, reason, purpose; a Laboured forthe god of humanity ied fever: the very place for lnk i it frou ood sles fom yout id fro tiga does it rom peter retreated Hough ear of am ambush cones heagh sae shi purse tough negligence shivers with eer ook medicine for cl (6 Possession sas, There was no mney anim the mosque afar. oftmens the hoy with hai (7) Measure, standard, rate, value 85, e charges interest ain per cet. Strick these mst be taken a what they are wrth Cloth ssl by the yar. Tam ler than you two fhe, ras one bythe tweak (8) Contrast, concession 35, After (in spite of, notwithstanding) every effort, one may fal For one enemy he has anundred ends For (inspite of al is wells not conest. WHE in pte al his aul ate him () Inference, motive, source, or origins, ‘Fromvwht ow of hin, Uestatto tat him The ight were rave from gallantry ofp, He iit from ga ‘ue Tight emanates rom the sn. ro abou heh, fom helt cntentnet sping This quotton fom ation Hi il comes from prac. ‘Note: Itwill be seen that the same Preposition, according to the way in which itis used, would have its place under several heads. EXERCISE IN GRAMMAR.68 xan te force of he Prepoutonin. Tr Iwildoitfra oumay 9. 4 Hewase ordeadon tha ld 2. Thwart bonds capac. 3. Althattey dls waspiety tN. 5 weld arehing ear tat 10 Theteosatmade seh forthe sing ey. 4 Ate wash hands Fos 1 tahoe uy, 5 kiscatentay 12 Hemaned money |S Shemade gad preparations 12 Amanteaman raiat. agence 14 Nothing wieame afcting. 2. was hough yout weal 1S. anata i han, ‘The following Prepositions require special notice (1) We can use mor at withthe names of cities, towns or villages. In most cates in is used. We use in when we are talking about a place as an area; we use at when we se it as point We stayed n Mam fr ive days (ur plane stopped a Mba the way to ra. (Mumba = Mamba port) ovr long have you lived inthis ilage? We use at to talk about group activities and shops/workplaces id you tee Shon athe pty? “There werent many people athe meeting Taw hima the ake (2) We use in with the names of streets and at when we give the house-number. He ves in Charh tet He ve at 45 Chtch Stet. (4) We use on when we think of place as «surface The dog ying onthe loos. Put he ptere onthe wl 2) Tue Prerosmon(6) Tillis sed of time and tois used of place; as He slept eight oeock. ‘He walked othe end ofthe street, (6) With often denotes the instrument and by the agents, “Hells two bide with one shot He was stad by hua witha dagger (2) Since is used before a noun or phrase denoting some point of time, and is preceded by a verb int perfect tenses a8, "have eaten nathing since yestrd. ‘eas een since Monday last. havent been stoking sine ast week (6) Inbefore a noun denoting a period of time, means atthe end of; within means before the end of al eu fan hou. sl tur win an hour (©) Beside means ator by) the side of, while besides means in addition 10; 35, ‘Beside the gathered ee ly. Besides cider there were presen his nephews and ise Besdesbeng fined: be was etenced os erm of imprsonmen. aD EXERCISE IN COMPOSITION-69 ‘Filinthe blanks with appropriate Prepostons. 1. Hevesi ees aS ested su teeming. Hehanged sea pice ofcth ISS pe ment esse tone The poral was pated feu att who Nor reatheyhaciy hed eset cet 1 Thaler natlan atom forthe beer __ ys muri dono enh saten nine Henorspertisife — roar hopete sche atin an our theo Sowa fetngabiguee — ahaa ‘Thechdsben missing _—_ vested. Cane ardst me Thecarvan mutrach 3 desinston sunset, bed ——_youknensthe th Tremat wan sue 3 Pa ‘lea Oshi he was Mumba ‘etre ry loretes —_two hous. eval — the rebar —a hate ‘enuhed vy com pando Me atay hee mons —— Amer Nedoesroienrehrhoure oc Trust and Soe. re were te ther bay The apes depts —3 PMD eer. re ordhehas at cat Prepositions with Forms of Transport ‘Werse by + noun when we tlk about means of transport Wedo not use the ora an before the noun: We reeled y trun not by theft Wey by Bye year tsa, by oa ship plane. by aires We do not use by when the reference is to a specific bicycle, car, rain, ete, Saresh wen there ory bike (nt: by my ilk) ed ee Figo onthe 730 bus ‘We use onto mean a specific bicycle, bus, train, ship or plane, and into mean a specific ar, taxi, van‘We say on foot (not by fot) goes to the ofc fot (+ He wall othe oe) asHIRP/ creer 39: worDs FOLLOWED BY PREPOSITIONS, 384. Certain Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, and Participles ae always followed by particular Prepositions Read the following sentences, noting appropriate Prepositions Mamba famous or states, “The ont suite om the coarsest of food Saal Netra was fond of een Tinie able, gngevs ln tering wth atu wealth Being apprised of nr specu. te whale neighbourhood cme ou to meet heir mites, Inthe cel age the ea fe of the Bran was dived into four tages seams. Astral in every ant wis fr distinct Ie wasenowed wi gifts ited fo win eminence in any Belo human atv ‘The wre e eidertyenamoured eft sje. “Theve computers te crap enoagh be acca 10 most people [Arbition doesnot ssays conduc alate happiest. “he te enteman ls couteaus and afabe foie nelgibours Newly cuted freedom x sometines lable to abuse. Lite Jack proved que aah forthe gant ‘Canelcepesly adapted tien ne deser. Fictou mano dep larlng but totaly ignorant of fe and manaer. The income die fom he ownership of lands commonly ele ret. ‘The Moors were foes forthe Tearing athe sl in al kinds of dusts, ‘Alecaer profited by the distension of the Puta Rais Fee things are impoaletodiigence and stl Tn adebed to you for your ep Atoka. although lrat ofconpeting eed, was personaly n ardent Buddhist. ‘Ta celebrated grammaran Pron wor contemporary of Pashyaritra Sung The Niean elephant snow confined to Cental Alia Irory way apt self othe carver at Coleridg's poetry remahabe fr the erection af is execution ‘Te holy tue is asocaed with seme of gnodwil td sone ‘The noke rom downsats prevented me from leepng Traore acqusaed it the est developments ofthe station is dts were of «kind il-nted tous aden and daring characte Mans ety dieret fom othe animals nthe wer heplesne of is babyhood A reidence of cg yearn Set Lak had inured hs syste ote tpl imate ‘Tae ancient Gress, though born na warm ciate. sem tbs been mich ded the bole He br Johnson wa somewhat sce Mtery ‘Aman who elwaysconnines the fue oF is cen ether wort enemy Raple ws the dst of wat ae now; perhaps, it hi tractors. “hecatapest to nae cegaated in Egypt o ithe East. Jig by set the phy of Hastings was eminently mca heres sil acre forthe commsn col {twa frmery supposed that malaria was ef posonousexhalions People who are avers fo hard werk, oneal do not succeed in fe ‘Bolo teaches that fedom from desis wil lead tescae ror ring {bin the Hof: as, EXERCISE IN COMPOSITION-70 Construct sentences contaning the following expressions ited wth leprosy sanguine of seers comet to memory: speci er malaria allowance fo shor weight; deere ee \Woros Fouiowen ay Prrosmonsexpen; tea with ver toch wth py sdbveniveofdoiine bene ath aes Sn best wh ces accoutabl 1 od sone mises: AGATE 0 toa etal wont oneness consequences, eat eesti osefor buses env 2a ‘fon serstve tcc nferent to praise Bare BP EXERCISE IN COMPOSITION-75 _Thefolowng nouns tke the prpostin after them Use them n sentences, Teter crsaton deliverance. descent rein scape eon tees Pefate e ‘The folling setves a pertcpe tka thepreposon th ate them Use them in sentences. ‘Truaed cn ne bay compat comin compl contemporary content cnt converant come delhi Tako dope enche endowed towed fr ed ian etd iste ripe oma etd, vem op ees salted std ‘Thefolowing adjectives and parties take te prepostion afer then Ue them in sentences crete neat dnc sopeersin append asured nar bere caus cr chances composed cone conscous Ticed coved connie Septet er desi devo fide etl nye ear nd eh ‘Sin neice prone ome nncent reece ens av een produce prowl reals ange es eck lowest sr superna eid ay ory ‘The following adjectives and partcpla tka the preposition‘ aftr them. Use ther nsetences, vous cared conapeues custom designed ered ogee. eninet. good gat otras pane prepared pope usec ey or fice wel aus “Thefeloning verb take the proposition ater them. Use them in sentences rae adopt adr st ade apaoge, ppd eb aire assert tn tend ati belong conduc coro con recone ee stent crn pee pretend ef eer oon sxcant ade ey eld “he fooming vrs take the preposan after them. Use them in sentences. Ton sgn cue deer crv deroete, det etc det, fe ies. doen oc emery, ape exe rsee, penn pc poet ea coven ‘Thefollowing verb tke thepreposn i after them. Ue them in serene {crt br ch cance comply condl op, comapond ced She, age ders. epee ro ntn, mele par, uae monet, se symp, Ye ‘The flowing verte the prepoeton after them, Ue therm entences cut beware, bon compl dsp ce, dagen dose, vet. lem eo age repent ‘Theflloming vr tke the prepestons fer them, se them nsentences one ama te camo fo hope ate: at splat ssh yar3. Thecommon cy stat intinacy pers ___the neces of poltenes The eu theopposte ie 2. Thetve Maser as icy retest name ofaperon ftnker luring tisnow esices. boy BR. Tithe wilerieyou__a reset at te conce. By cr sry was experience, fries intances of men endoved_the rong pacity busines oe afi ‘nhohiwe altho hes couced under avery the gross penton, Hohaso ing ead an tee as ken ike—cuto ete J. Atfisthey reset acuence _the tes but ay ded egos Tre hopopotams ee cey_— aati plants bua seks fod onan andiesaretine ethciee cated . earings koowledge speci as aequred_study Ri eqn contd. __ knowledge ot wadom guned_—_ ‘tthe loeth hour eretied __he cores ening he field open i opponent. vas witht reins was eri eval sympathy the prole From sti he became situ depressed and modo adele teagan va __akhol 2 Thefstacts oe ew aémnsaten were chateau tan_— judgement ‘They oe statesmen azeserre_—_the matsgenat grea fe, 2% Messe yousel__your eqs leur __fequent competion he place whch nate fas ated __you 442 Cortar) my nection he wet___hisdepth and would cerahiy hve mit aa rth but te tne lp ered i ae Sometimes a word takes a certain Preposition after it in one context and a diferent Preposiion in another context. ‘Wie should accommodate ourselves i cicamstances. My fiend ncommodsted me with oan. "fer wih you this question. You x fers from mie in several respects Tamansious abou theres. Her parent are anous for er salesy He has tied from basins, He ha elie int pra e He ha great nlunce ovr his disciples He ha arly any iafence withthe Vier. The remarks of is rts had onsiderable inuence oi writings, All his ie he abused forthe good of mast He is Ibouring unde a misapprehension. He laboured a isi: inary for twelve yeas “respasers arable tine of 50. He ial fori wit’ debts. ‘ — EXERCISE IN COMPOSITION-92 lin the banks with pprepit Proposition, 1. Ahi not ee to singh good __evt Death does not tnguish th ich nd the pce. Si Rens Rese istngihed__ismetal esearch Pachis stad shure between bye tom) ‘on account Ws ae es squaed__compsting haath dequied te bayou and he mind _ sad oxtom Innccence ot rot _ scan He nar dichorged ther nao poot_Nigult ap of) Hehosnegoed ave comp Dre was the cases king ey foro). “ux chat doesnot enst__ndscninae ding scm copper aan.) am ot encerned__hs af amino concern tht Bess He as much concealing the snes Hs pans we rly concamed heal aba ton - Hepared__hsiensn Nh spit He ted popery and went on pros to Oma om ih ‘He acted_fea He at___mysggetion He acted comple. fhom nde upon) Hesuceeded_the tone hance He ucceded_—his bet no ‘eoneed__my propos He gred_meon that questn They coud na s_ shams among ta wh Woras Fouowen ey Patrosmions986, Some related words take different Prepositions ater them, acted axcrding toh advice In acordine ithe ice took ine She hat pretafeton ore gander “Tao yi fctonate all, “Tae fod and cb ter allomat ith cach ther, “Te alternative tossbmioin deh Tsell eo hs ein fr fare Hels onbiinof tame He's capable of anything He ha not he equi copay forthe work He ha rest confidence nba He eq confi of access ‘hat cota his brother ‘What conta Breen then “These spec ad cotaste with bis past wterance onthe sae subject, us ot ikl to deroate from his er. He never si rdf anything deratry tis high poston es dexendd from noble fay. He isa descendant of Mabaten Cand He has ne dane forfase. He edna visting Agra He war equ tothe ocason He isto be blamed quay whi bate ‘hecoat terme well cp forthe cla fake exepton 1 your ena. ‘Thechild s fnd of sweets ‘Shes reat fondness fr children "The drum funded ona pode the Ramayana Teas, however no foundation fe He hindered me rom gang (Cid mariage grat Andrance 1 progress, He's quite nfuuared wih her. His nua forth pil in astray. He has no liking force. His ie oer contin to nrese its negecul eft des. "ve fen found ha wegen is work “Tey say hes pra his fens, Chien show spurl for sweets ive no proud gaat feelers Such tp wl be pret you nee. cis prepared foranything Prepay olan exten mesures, hie father once again warned him ‘Parant fo our conversation, Lnow send Yu a cheque far Rs. 0 a contrbation tothe fa In pursuance of yur instrtons, we are wring to-day tothe Collector Tea open fe a pect pat He's qualified rom practising. plead ‘sare ofthe nr rected by fm, he died of tan, Tessa tht aot reulied fom he conference Thave eat respect fr bis leating Hels iesfl hs superiors, wout being serie He sez pon the apport feed ohm ‘The seu ois popesty wa care ott under rect ders rom the Raja Tsar yoo tht Tam soableof your Kindness. ie preyed arm rare ofeing Sedaequn! othe esting he woe alter to Th HindConsequent upon tis eter: the agents of the company ed suit aginst him fr defamation. Tru nGod tnd do what rh ls drut offi atin perbps founded, “The country eles for want of tlle abo. ‘ets wanting ina te commen sense ‘887, Sometimes a verb is followed by a preposition ; sometimes no preposition follows it. The however, isnot always the same in both cases. Tall hat mean Fale nim at i fice. don’ cath your meaning, A drowning min ccs stan “This led he proceedings. Aer ite hgling he sed wah my offer. He commenced ear a shop asian, The proceedings commenced wih song. ave you counted the cost? oun por you vie and cooperation. Le delsfily wikis casters He dealin coton and cloth “The compounder dapensee medicines Hs muster dpensed with his wervies Le gained is object pernasion He gained wpon isch wale by his ave manners He graged the mearing ofthe pamage nn ie Like a hued man of business he grep tthe {met im on my ay tthe ain. Hs appeals for ands met with por respons. [He lways propre his speech. Ou sles prepared themselves fet the offensive. “Tae pole searched the howe ofthe mapet Ne sacked forth ot article ‘388, Do not use the infinitive with certain words which require a preposition followed by a gerund) verbal noun. He ic addicted to gaming [Not to gumble] Trista er in climbing he He's averse to paying cad [do not beeve in pampering servants Tam beat on attending the meeting. He has arly any chance of ceeding. eis eonBdent of srurng he Best pee “he castom of tipping is prevalent everywhere Hei deous of ing Japan. He despated of achieving hi object. ‘here some difely on peresing his meaning. ‘Hosea i dlaqelied fer oldng any goverment post. Remember the dtyof helping he poor. Sui excel dancing. ‘You ean have no exc fo talking Mat He sexpert in venting stores ar on fending novels “The fm was fortune in securing the goverament's oppor. What hindered you fom ving the Museum?” ‘ews disappointed inthe hop of being rewarded. He felt the milton of withing his words ‘We should be ineltigable in dag food Tinted on having my sy He intent on vting Noewey ‘You wer ot sified in impeting motives ohn. Hebas a ecko doing He apreciated the necessity of atng promptly, He perasted in sobeying te onder He lacks the power of imparting, although he sa good mathemati schol, “The practice of camming sity regarded as an er In was only peta for delaying the ater ‘Whats thereto prevent him fo eving Chena?had the prilege f kxowing hic timate They wer proiied from entering the vila [refane rom hurting is elngs ‘You were ight in sspecting hi, He has no scuplein beging He ccd in convineng hi rics, He nigh lab pesos Tamed of wrt eters to hie meaning ‘Note: Sometimes both constructions are allowable ; as He was afi fling the tat, Fis aes. nthe other hand, certain words always take the infinitive afte them as, He advised to desist from that ter | decline oy anything fre Morbys shard get scent hin He hopes twin heist pie. ‘We ar alinined to aig of eer at we Sd hem, He intends to compiles Nrah ditonry 9. Prepositions are sometimes inserted where they are not required: a, ‘Where have you been to? [Here tos treque My eles! son isa boy of about eigen years old. [Here oft not required) ‘Aker having fished my work went ote [Here feria nt requned) PL Note thatthe verbs discus, orderand stress are transitive and therefore they are not followed by prepo- sitions. We discus a topic (not discuss about atopic), order tea (not order for ea), stress a point (not stres on a point) eHHI/ carter 40: tHe consuncrion B22. Read the following sentences, 1. God made the coustry and man mae he ten 2 Ourhourd iste, bt our ear ar rest 5S. She must weep. rahe wil de {Two and two ake fur 1n 1, 2and 3, the Conjunctions join together two sentences. {In 4, the Conjunction joins together two words only [See § 393] Def--A Conjunction is a word which merely joins together sentences, and sometimes words 23. Conjunctions join together sentences and often make them more compact; thus ‘Bal ond Vital are good bows isa short way of saying "Balu igo bower nd Vili god bower , “he mans poor, but honest isa contracted way of saying