Conjunctions

Some insights

1. Though/Although/Even though (Inspite of something)( Contrast)

But (Contrasting Conjunctions)

• Even though I earn a lot of money every month I never seem to have any spare.
• Though more expensive, the new model is safer and more efficient.
• We didn’t make any profit though nobody knows why.
• Harry is a great friend though we don’t see each other often.
• Though people say it is dangerous yet I think it’s an amazing country.
• Although it rained a lot, we still enjoyed our holiday.
• Though he is very rich yet he is not contented.

2. Because/since/as Shows cause ( connect the result of something with its reason) As and since focus more on the result than reasons.

• I could not talk to him because he was busy.
• Bilardo coaches his team by telephone since half of them play in France or Spain.
• Since they are quite hard to find they are expensive.
• As everyone knows each other, there’s no need for introductions.
• Are you feeling unwell because you ate too much?
• The teacher punished him because he had broken the window.

3. After shows subsequently to the time when. Before shows earlier than the time

• Call me after you arrive at the station.
• Before he contacted me I was going to call him.

4. How

• Tell me how you persuaded Danny to see the film?

5. If (In the event that)

• If it is sunny tomorrow we can go to the park.

6. Until means up to the next time.

• Don’t do anything until I come back.

7. Unless means except on that condition.

• Unless you ask her you will never know.

8. When means at that time

• When I came into the room, everyone looked at me.

9. Lest (For fear that) (In order to avoid)

• We are going to proofread this twice lest we make errors that hurt our credibility.
• Don’t push people hard lest you damage close friendships unnecessarily.
• Work hard lest you should fail. ( Or else)
• leave on time lest you should miss the train. (Or else)
• He gripped his brother’s arm lest he should be trampled by the mob. (In order to prevent something from happening)
• Lest anyone should doubt my story, I have brought documents to attest the truth.
• We left the city lest we should be thrown in chains for a crime we did not commit.

10. Hardly-when; Scarcely-when

• Hardly had I entered the room when a strange creature ran out.
• Scarcely had I entered the room when a strange creature ran out.

11. No sooner-than

• No sooner did she complete one project than she started working on the next.

12. Neither-nor

• Neither did he visit Delhi nor Agra.
• Neither did Hari write nor read.
• Neither is he humble nor honest.

13. The product did not sell last year. It was a success. [ The product did not sell last year nevertheless it was a success.]

14. It wasn’t the best film I’ve ever seen. I’m glad I saw it.[ It wasn’t the best film I’ve ever seen still I’m glad I saw it.]

15. Bill’s always so impolite and grumpy. He did smile at me yesterday. [Bill’s always so impolite and grumpy still he did smile at me yesterday.]

16. Edison dropped out of school at an early age. He became a famous inventer. [Edison dropped out of school at an early age yet he became a famous inventor.

17. My sister’s hair is black. I am blonde. [ My sister’s hair is black whereas I am blonde]

18. You’re in London. Write an e-mail.[ When you are in London write an email.]

19. He was walking back to the flat. He heard an explosion. [While he was walking back to the flat, he heard an explosion.]

20. Drinks are not allowed in this room. Food is not allowed in this room. { Neither are drinks allowed in this room nor is food].