Tamilnadu State Board Class 10 English Grammar Conjunctions
Conjunctions (Text Book Page No.: 102-105)
Conjunctionsoins words, phrases and clauses together.
1. Coordinating Conjunctions
- but
- so
- of
- and
Coordinating conjunctionsoin words, phrases, or independent clauses of a sentence together. They often link similar grammatical parts of a sentence together (parts of speech + parts of speech/phrase + phrase/clause + clause ).In a sentence, Coordinating conjunctions come in between the individual words, phrases, and independent clauses they are joining.
Here are some example sentences:
We went to the park, but we did not have time for the museum.
She has to work late tonight, so she cannot get up early.
Let’s meet at the beach or in front of the hotel.
On Friday night we watched a drama and a movie.
2. Subordinating Conjunctions
- after/before
- although/even though
- because/as
- if
- as long as/provided that
- till/until unless
- when/once/as soon as
- while/whereas
- in spite of/despite
Subordinating conjunctionsoin an independent clause (which contains both a subject and a verb and can act as a complete sentence) and a dependent clause (which also contains a subject and a verb, but is not a complete sentence),
e.g They went running, although I even though it was very hot.
Coordinating conjunctionsoin parts of sentence that are similar whereas subordinating conjunctions often show a contrasting or unequal relationship.
Exercises: Type – 1
Fill in the blanks with subordinating conjunctions.
Question 1.
We played the match __________ the drizzle.
Answer:
in spite of/despite
Question 2.
We went to the beach __________ the fine weather.
Answer:
due to I on account of
Question 3.
We decided to go to the cinema __________ it was too hot outside.
Answer:
because I as
Question 4.
Monisha lives in Chennai, _________ her brother lives in Coimbatore.
Answer:
while/whereas
Question 5.
He went to work _________ he had finished his breakfast.
Answer:
after
Question 6.
He had finished breakfast _________ he went to work.
Answer:
before
Question 7.
I will go there _________ as you go too.
Answer:
if/provided that/as long
Question 8.
I wont o there _________ you go.
Answer:
unless
Question 9.
We can leave __________ you are ready.
Answer:
when/once
Question 10.
You can’t drive _________ you get your licence.
Answer:
until I till
Exercises: Type – 2
Choose the correct option.
Question 1.
We ate a pizza a kebab.
(a) But
(b) and
(c) so
Answer:
(b) and
Question 2.
We had some cake ________ we didn’t have any coffee.
(a) unless
(b) until
(c) but
Answer:
(c) but
Question 3.
I had a headache ________ I didn’t go to the party.
(a) when
(b) so
(c) whereas
Answer:
(b) so
Question 4.
You can have a coffee ________ a tea but not both.
(a) or
(b) till
(c) but
Answer:
(a) or
Question 5.
I can’t come to school ________ I have an important appointment.
(a) so
(b) because
(c) unless
Answer:
(b) because
Question 6.
I will call you ________ I get home.
(a) as
(b) and
(c) when
Answer:
(c) when
Question 7.
you do your homework, you will pass the course.
(a) unless
(b) until
(c) as long as
Answer:
(c) as long as
Question 8.
I wanted to eat fried rice _________ my sister wanted to eat noodles.
(a) so
(b) when
(c) whereas
Answer:
(c) whereas
Question 9.
You cannot vote ________ you are 18.
(a) when
(b) until
(c) as
Answer:
(b) until
Question 10.
She still went to work ________ she was sick.
(a) even though
(b) until
(c) if
Answer:
(a) even though
Question 11.
________ the bad weather, they decided to have a picnic.
(a) because
(b) despite
(c) whereas
Answer:
(b) despite
Question 12.
Wash your hands ________ you eat your dinner.
(a) till
(b) when
(c) before
Answer:
(c) before
Question 13.
I like milk, butter, cream and yogurt., I don’t like cheese.
(a) so
(b) however
(c) and
Answer:
(b) however
Question 14.
You can have an ice-cream ________ you have finished you homework.
(a) so
(b) provided that
(c) or
Answer:
(b) provided that
Question 15.
I will take a shower _________ i reach home.
(a) but
(b) as soon as
(c) until
Answer:
(b) as soon as