Conjunction

 

(6) Conjunction

Def; it is a word that joins the two words or two sentences.

For example;

You and I play cricket.

I could not come because I was ill.

Ali is a student as well as a player.

Note; there are two main kinds of conjunction.

(1)                                               Co-ordinating conjunction

(2)                                               Sub-ordinating conjunction

            (1)  Co-ordinating conjunction;

Def; co-ordinating conjunction joins clauses of equal rank.

For example

We play cricket and they play hockey.

It is the time to go there fore let us start.

Note; there are four kinds of co-ordinating conjunction.

(i) Comlative conjunction

(ii) Alternative conjunction

(iii) Adversative conjunction

(iv) Illative conjunction

(i) Comlative conjunction;

Def; this conjunction merely add one statement to other statement.

Comlative conjunction are; and, both, and, also, not only but also, as well as etc.

For example;

He is not only a fool but also a knave.

He is fool as well as a knave.

(ii)                       alternative conjunction;

Def; this conjunction describe or express choice between two alternatives.

Alternative conjunction are; either….or, else, otherwise, or, etc.

For example;

Come in or go out.

Work hard other wise you will fail in exam.

Either come in or go out.

(iii)                    adversative conjunction;

Def; it describe or express opposition or contrast between two statements.

Adversative conjunctions are; but, still, yet, however, only, where, etc.

For example;

He was right, only he was fatigued

He will not oppose my design; however I can not not approver of it.

(iv)                     illative conjunction;

Def; it describe or express an inference.

Illative conjunctions are; for, so, there fore, then etc.

For example;

He was obstinate, there for he was punished.

It is very dark so I can not see.

It is raining heavily, so I will take an umbrella with me.

HOME WORK: make four four examples about four kinds of co-ordinative conjunction.

(2)            subordinating conjunction

Def; it joins the subordinating or dependent clause to a principal clause.

Subordinating conjunctions are; that, unless, before, as, etc.