Conjunction

 CONJUNCTION :--
 

          A Conjunction is a word which joins two (or) more than two words  (or) phrases (or) sentences.

   e.g. :--

   * Ram and Shyam are good friends.

     (  Here ' and ' is a conjunction as it joins Ram and Shyam. )

   * He came to see me but I was not available.

     ( Here ' but ' is a conjunction. )

      Some common conjunctions: 

         And, or, but, because, if, so, although, unless, therefore, etc. 

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  (a)   Conjunctions joining words:

         Examples :---   

       * I have a car and a house.

  (b)  Conjunctions joining phrases:

        Examples :---

       * The fisherman is happy walking along the beach and carrying a bucket full of fish.

 (c)  Conjunctions joining sentences:

         Examples :---

        * He walked to his car. He got into it.

        He walked to his car and got into it.

     *  Will you have tea? Will you have coffee?

        Will you have tea or coffee?

     * She is tired. She cannot sleep.

       She is tired but she cannot sleep.

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      Conjunctions can join :--

                      Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs.

      Examples :---

         * I have a pen and a book.    (Joining two nouns)

         * He joked and we laughed.   (Joining two verbs)

         * She is beautiful and tall.      (Joining two adjectives)

         * He eats quickly and noisily. (Joining two adverbs)
 

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