Conjunctions

A conjunction is a joining word. It joins the sentences or words together.

Examples : and, but, because, so, or, otherwise, etc.

Use of And

• Amit is sitting. Pooja is sitting.
• Amit and Pooja are sitting.

'And' is used to join same things.

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Use of But

• Kajal likes apples. Rahul likes mangoes.
• kajal likes apples but Rahul likes mangoes.

'But' is used to join opposite things.

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Use of because and so

• She got a watch. She had birthday yesterday.
• She got a watch because she had birthday yesterday.
  (or) She had birthday yesterday so she got a watch.

'Because' and 'so' are used to join the things where 'reason' is present.

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Use of or and otherwise

• You should read more. You will fail.
• You should read more or you will fail.
  (or) You should read more otherwise you will fail.

'or' and 'otherwise' are used to join where 'option' or 'choice' is present.

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