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Ms. Dajhana Estefanny Quilcat Paredes

CONJUNCTIONS
The following conjunctions are commonly used to connect causes/reasons and results.
Because, as and since are very similar in meaning.
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because
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction ‘because’ can be used in the
middle or at the beginning of a sentence to join two phrases or clauses. It is
a subordinating conjunction that can make a complex sentence.

We played a board Monika doesn’t drink I opened the door

game because it was milk because she is because someone had
a rainy day. allergic to it. been knocking.

so
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction 'so' is used in a sentence to
join or link words, phrases or clauses together. It is a co-ordinating
conjunction that can make a compound sentence.

She used an Max had been a He wanted to help

umbrella so she good dog so he was people so he became
wouldn't get wet. given a bone. a fireman.
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as
We can use as to introduce two events happening at the same time. After as,
we can use a simple or continuous form of the verb. The continuous form
emphasises an action that interrupts or occurs during the progress of another
action:

As she walked to the As they were signing

door, she thanked the contract, they
them for a lovely noticed that a page
dinner. was missing.

since
We use since as a subordinating conjunction to introduce
a subordinate clause. We use it to give a reason for
something.

Sean had no reason Since her husband

to take a taxi since hated holidays so
his flat was near much, she decided to
enough to walk to. go on her own.
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but
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction ‘but’ is used in a sentence to
join or link words, phrases or clauses together. It is a co-ordinating
conjunction that can make a compound sentence.

James needed to
wear sun cream but The tiger was hungry
he had forgotten to She likes apples but but he was too tired
pack it. she doesn’t like pears. to hunt.

or
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction ‘or’ is used in a sentence to
join or link words, phrases or clauses together. It is a co-ordinating
conjunction that can make a compound sentence.

Would you like a Nikita would love a Noah could win the
cheese or would you pet dog or she might skipping race or
like a ham sandwich? like a pet cat. Barnaby might win.
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when
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction ‘when’ can be used in the
middle or at the beginning of a sentence to join two phrases or clauses. It is
a subordinating conjunction that can make a complex sentence.

When I’ve finished

You can have a Cheng was happy my vegetables,
sticker when you when his family please can I have
have tried your best. surprised him. a pudding?

that
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction ‘that’ can be used in the
middle or at the beginning of a sentence to join two phrases or clauses. It is
a subordinating conjunction that can make a complex sentence.

George bought a new I stayed in a

Thomas knows a stationery pack that great hotel that
great game that he is would be very useful had a fabulous
sure you will like. at school. swimming pool.
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if
There are two types of conjunction: co-ordinating conjunctions and
subordinating conjunctions. The conjunction ‘if’ can be used in the middle
or at the beginning of a sentence to join two phrases or clauses. It is a
subordinating conjunction that can make a complex sentence.

Put your hand up The boy was allowed If you set off to
if you need me to to have a pudding if school now, you will
help you. he ate all his sprouts. arrive on time.