How to Use Conjunctions in English (With Hindi Meanings & Examples)
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🔹 Introduction
Conjunctions are linking words that join two words, sentences, or ideas together. They make writing and speaking more smooth and connected.
📌 Common Mistakes by Hindi Speakers:
❌ I like tea also I like coffee. (Wrong)
✅ I like tea, and I also like coffee. (Correct)
❌ She is tired because she slept late but she went to work. (Wrong)
✅ She is tired because she slept late, but she still went to work. (Correct)
🚀 In this guide, you’ll learn:
✅ Types of conjunctions in English
✅ How to use conjunctions correctly in sentences
✅ Common mistakes Hindi speakers make & how to fix them
✅ Practice exercises to improve sentence formation
By the end, your English writing and speaking will become more fluent and structured! 🎯
🔹 1. What Are Conjunctions? (Conjunctions क्या होते हैं?)
✔ Conjunctions (संयोजक शब्द) are words that connect two or more words, phrases, or sentences together.
📌 Example:
✔ I like tea and coffee. (मुझे चाय और कॉफी पसंद हैं।)
✔ She was tired, but she continued working. (वह थकी हुई थी, लेकिन उसने काम जारी रखा।)
✔ Conjunctions make sentences clear and logical by connecting ideas smoothly.
🔹 2. Types of Conjunctions (Conjunctions के प्रकार)
There are three main types of conjunctions in English:
1️⃣ Coordinating Conjunctions – Join two equal parts (and, but, or, nor, yet, so)
2️⃣ Subordinating Conjunctions – Connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (because, although, if, since, when)
3️⃣ Correlative Conjunctions – Used in pairs (either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also)
1️⃣ Coordinating Conjunctions (समान स्तर के शब्दों को जोड़ने वाले Conjunctions)
✔ Coordinating conjunctions join two equal parts of a sentence – two words, two phrases, or two independent clauses.
📌 Common Coordinating Conjunctions:
✔ And (और) – Adds more information
✔ But (लेकिन) – Shows contrast
✔ Or (या) – Shows choice
✔ Nor (न ही) – Negative choice
✔ Yet (फिर भी) – Unexpected result
✔ So (इसलिए) – Shows result
📌 Examples:
✔ I like tea and coffee. (मुझे चाय और कॉफी पसंद हैं।)
✔ She was tired, but she kept studying. (वह थकी थी, लेकिन उसने पढ़ाई जारी रखी।)
✔ You can take tea or coffee. (तुम चाय या कॉफी ले सकते हो।)
✔ He didn’t study, so he failed. (उसने पढ़ाई नहीं की, इसलिए वह फेल हो गया।)
📌 Common Mistakes:
❌ He is intelligent also hardworking. (Wrong)
✅ He is intelligent and hardworking. (Correct)
2️⃣ Subordinating Conjunctions (असमान स्तर के वाक्यों को जोड़ने वाले Conjunctions)
✔ Subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause (which cannot stand alone) to an independent clause (which makes sense alone).
📌 Common Subordinating Conjunctions:
✔ Because (क्योंकि) – Shows reason
✔ Although (हालांकि) – Shows contrast
✔ If (यदि) – Shows condition
✔ Since (जब से) – Shows time/reason
✔ While (जबकि) – Shows two simultaneous actions
✔ Unless (जब तक नहीं) – Shows negative condition
📌 Examples:
✔ I didn’t go out because it was raining. (मैं बाहर नहीं गया क्योंकि बारिश हो रही थी।)
✔ Although she was sick, she attended the meeting. (हालांकि वह बीमार थी, फिर भी वह बैठक में गई।)
✔ If you study hard, you will pass. (यदि तुम मेहनत से पढ़ाई करोगे, तो तुम पास हो जाओगे।)
📌 Common Mistakes:
❌ She is happy, because she won. (Wrong – No comma before "because")
✅ She is happy because she won. (Correct)
3️⃣ Correlative Conjunctions (जोड़े में प्रयोग होने वाले Conjunctions)
✔ Correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs and connect two equal sentence parts.
📌 Common Correlative Conjunctions:
✔ Either…or (या तो…या) – Shows two choices
✔ Neither…nor (न तो…न ही) – Shows two negative options
✔ Not only…but also (न सिर्फ…बल्कि) – Adds emphasis
✔ Both…and (दोनों…और) – Joins two subjects
✔ Whether…or (चाहे…या) – Shows alternatives
📌 Examples:
✔ You can either come with me or stay at home. (तुम या तो मेरे साथ आ सकते हो या घर पर रह सकते हो।)
✔ She is not only intelligent but also hardworking. (वह न सिर्फ बुद्धिमान है बल्कि मेहनती भी है।)
✔ Both my father and mother are teachers. (मेरे पिता और माता दोनों शिक्षक हैं।)
📌 Common Mistakes:
❌ Neither he or she likes tea. (Wrong)
✅ Neither he nor she likes tea. (Correct)
🔹 3. Common Mistakes Hindi Speakers Make (And How to Fix Them!)
1️⃣ Using "But" and "Because" Together
❌ I stayed home because I was sick, but I took rest. (Wrong)
✅ I stayed home because I was sick. I took rest. (Correct)
2️⃣ Incorrect Correlative Conjunctions
❌ Either he nor she is coming. (Wrong)
✅ Either he or she is coming. (Correct)
3️⃣ Wrong Placement of "Yet"
❌ She is intelligent, she yet makes mistakes. (Wrong)
✅ She is intelligent, yet she makes mistakes. (Correct)
🔹 4. Best Exercises to Master Conjunctions
✅ Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
1️⃣ I wanted to play outside, ______ it was raining. (but/and)
2️⃣ She passed the exam ______ she studied hard. (because/although)
3️⃣ ______ you come now, we will miss the movie. (If/Unless)
✅ Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Sentence
1️⃣ (a) I like coffee and tea. (b) I like coffee or tea.
2️⃣ (a) He was tired but he continued. (b) He was tired, he continued but.
✅ Exercise 3: Translate These Sentences into English
1️⃣ मैं घर गया क्योंकि मैं थका हुआ था।
2️⃣ वह स्कूल गया लेकिन बारिश हो रही थी।
3️⃣ यदि तुम मेहनत करोगे, तो तुम सफल हो जाओगे।
🔹 Conclusion
Now you know how to use conjunctions correctly in English! 🚀
✅ Use "and," "but," "or" for coordination.
✅ Use "because," "although," "if" for subordination.
✅ Use "either…or," "neither…nor" correctly in pairs.
💡 Challenge: Write 5 sentences using different conjunctions today!