CONJUNCTIONS

We can join two independent

clauses to form a sentence using
a conjunction.

Example:
We love to listen to Anna for she sings sweetly.

Independent clause 1 Independent clause 2

Conjunctions Meaning/ Function

For To show cause/ reason

And To add information

But To join two opposite ideas

Or To show choices

Yet To show contrast

So To show result

Since To express cause and effect

Although To show contrast

Because To show reason

SIR BONA MATERIALS

Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions.

1. I am a wife _________ a mother

2. She wants to go to bed early _________ she is tired.

3. My grandfather is old, _________ he is active in sports.

I can eat the pizza right now ___________ I can save

4.
it for later.

Kamini needed some new clothing, ___________ she

5.
went shopping.

He never drives to work, ___________ he sometimes

6.
drives to the mall.

Complete the sentences using the conjunctions provided.

She put on a sweater for _______________________
1. _____________________________________.

Susan thinks she should stay home or ______________

2. ____________________________________.

Encik Hakimi drove to visit his friend and ___________

3. _____________________________________.

The restaurant has limited food choices, yet ________

4. ____________________________________.

Najmee did not understand the homework, so ________

5. ____________________________________.

SIR BONA MATERIALS

Fill in the blanks with ‘since’, ‘although’ or ‘because’.

since although because

1. _______ he was busy, he did not go out to play.

2. He is very tired _______ he did not sleep last night.

3. _______ he is poor, he always helps people in need.

The boy did not buy the T-shirt _______ it was too
4. expensive.

_______ it was raining heavily, she went out to meet her

5. friend.

_______ the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time for

6. the meeting.

We are going for a picnic ________ the weather is cool

7. and refreshing.

Idith is very happy _______ she won the first prize in

8. the competition.

SIR BONA MATERIALS

Complete the sentences below.

Since he was sick, _______________________

1.
_____________________________________.

Although she is beautiful, ______________

2.
____________________________________.

I went home early because ___________

3.
_____________________________________.

Although it is raining heavily, ________

4.
____________________________________.

The tiger hid itself in the jungle because ________

5.
____________________________________.

Write two sentences each using ‘since’, ‘although’ or ‘because’.

1. Since you are very kind, I will buy you a gift.

since
2.

1.
although
2.

1.
because
2.

SIR BONA MATERIALS