English Grammar, First Year Classes & Topics

Use of Conjunctions.

Either…or: You can either stay at my house or in a hotel. (Used to join equal elements in a                                                                                      sentence)

Neither …nor: He neither speaks Hindi nor understands it (Used to negate each of the two                                                                                         things)

Not only… but also: She is not only beautiful but also intelligent. (Used to emphasize two words                                                                                                  or phrases simultaneously

Whether…or:  I’ll see whether she is at home or not. (Used to express doubts or choice between                                                                               two possibilities)

                                                                                  

As.. as          : His score card was not as bad as thought.(Used to link similar elements.)


Subordinating Conjunctions:


As soon as:        I will call you as soon as I arrive.(Used to show that something happens                                                                         immediately)


Unless    : You will lose your job unless you change your attitude.(Used to say what will happen

                                                                                             if something else does not happen

Because  :  She does not go to  college because she is ill (Used to give reason)