Conjunctions : Use of Conjunctions for Class 4 English

From this learning concept, students will study:

• Use of Conjunctions with examples.
• Types of conjunction with examples.
• Coordinating conjunctions definition and its usage with examples.
• Subordinating conjunctions examples sentences

All the learning concepts covered for Class 4 have concept maps, illustrations, and examples. Students can check their understanding by solving the two printable because and but or worksheet pdf. These worksheets consist of topic-specific exercises. The answers to these questions are also available in PDF format.

What are Conjunctions?

• Conjunctions joins the sentences or phrases together.
• Words like ‘and’ ‘but’ ‘or’ ‘because’ are conjunctions.
• Without conjunctions, sentences would be very simple. Any sentence without conjunction would be broken short sentences without incomplete meaning in the sentence.

Examples:

Basic Uses of a Conjunction

Conjunctions are divided into types based on their uses. The types are coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Each type of conjunction is consisting of specific words which are used in a specific situation. Let us take a look at each type of conjunction.

1. Coordinating Conjunctions:

   • The word ‘co-ordinate’ means ‘similar words’.
   • This type of conjunction is used to join two complete sentences.
   • It is also used to join the same parts of speech in the same sentence.
   • Coordinating conjunction joins two or more words or phrases that create a series that requires a comma.
   • The most common conjunctions are : for, and , nor, but, or, yet, so You can remember spelling like this.
   

   Examples:

   1. Conjunctions used with parts of speech

      Rohan and Rahul enjoy swimming and dancing on most weekends.
      In the example Rohan and Rahul are nouns which are joined by a conjunctions and the verbs ‘swimming’ & ‘dancing’ are connected with a conjunction.

   2. Conjunctions used with two sentences

      Mohit plays baseball and his sister plays basketball.
      The two sentences in the above example are connected with a coordinating conjunction.

   Conjunctions and its Meaning

   Coordinating Conjunctions
   Word	Meaning	Example
   For	To give reasons	I purchased new books because I love reading.
   And	In order to add information	She baked cake and cookies.
   Nor	To add negative information	He didn’t join us nor did he inform us.
   But	To show contrast	The shop is open but there are no chocolates
   Or	To give another choice	You can enjoy with us or stay home.
   Yet	To show contrast	I was enjoying in party yet I wanted to go back.
   So	To give result	He missed his bus so he was late today.

2. Subordinating conjunctions

   • These are used to join a subordinated dependent clause to the main clause.
   • Common subordinating conjunctions are although, because, if, since, until while

     Example:

     
   • Ram went swimming is the main clause While another part of the sentence is a subordinate clause

   Meaning:

   Subordinating Conjunctions
   Word	Meaning	Example
   Although	In spite of the fact	He came to school, although he felt ill.
   After	Later than that time	We can play after studies.
   Before	Earlier than time	I had breakfast before leaving.
   If	In the event that	If it rains we have to cancel the program.
   Unless	Except on the condition	You will not pass unless you study hard.
   Until	Up to the time	Don’t touch anything until I come back.

Common Mistakes

Make sure the sentences or phrases are joined with the correct conjunction to make a meaningful sentence.

Examples:

1. Wilson like fries or burger.❌
   Wilson like fries and burger.✅
2. She was absent yesterday she was ill.❌
   She was absent yesterday because she was ill.✅