Conjunction
Conjunction
### 1 succeeded.
But – I wanted to go, but it started raining. The shop was closed; as a result, we
He is rich, but unhappy. couldn’t buy it.
She tried hard, but failed.
Yet – The road is long, yet we must go. ### 3
He is weak, yet brave. And – I bought apples and oranges.
It is small, yet useful. He is kind and helpful.
Nevertheless – He was ill, nevertheless, he She sings and dances.
attended the class. Both…and – Both Rahim and Karim are honest.
The task was tough, nevertheless, he She is both pretty and smart.
finished it. He speaks both English and French.
It rained, nevertheless, they played No…less – This pen is no less useful than that
football. one.
On the contrary – I am not against him; on the Her courage is no less than his.
contrary, I support him. This movie is no less interesting than the
He didn’t dislike her; on the contrary, he other.
admired her. Not only…but also – He is not only smart but
It wasn’t boring; on the contrary, it was also kind.
exciting. She is not only a singer but also a
Still – He is young, still very wise. dancer.
I was tired, still I worked. The book is not only cheap but also
The movie was long, still enjoyable. good.
While – While he was studying, I was cooking. As well as – He plays football as well as
She sang while he played the piano. cricket.
While he likes tea, I prefer coffee. She teaches math as well as English.
However – He is poor; however, he is honest. He writes poems as well as stories.
I worked hard; however, I failed.
It was raining; however, we went out. ### 4
Whereas – He is tall, whereas his brother is Either…or – You can either read or play.
short. He will come either today or tomorrow.
I like tea, whereas she likes coffee. It is either black or white.
He is rich, whereas she is poor. Neither…nor – He is neither rich nor poor.
Though / Although – Although he is weak, he She likes neither tea nor coffee.
tries hard. They have neither food nor money.
I went there, though I was busy. Or – Hurry up, or you will miss the bus.
Though she is young, she is wise. Read, or you will fail.
Work hard, or you will suffer.
### 2 Otherwise – Run fast; otherwise, you’ll be late.
Therefore – He was late; therefore, he missed Study hard; otherwise, you won’t pass.
the bus. Wake up now; otherwise, you’ll miss
She studied hard; therefore, she passed. school.
It rained; therefore, the match stopped.
For – He works hard, for he wants success. ### 5
She is happy, for she got a new job. Till – Wait here till I come.
We must hurry, for the train is leaving. He studied till midnight.
Consequently – He was careless; Don’t move till I say.
consequently, he failed. Until – Stay here until I return.
It rained; consequently, the match was He worked until he was tired.
canceled. She waited until the train arrived.
She was sick; consequently, she stayed Before – Wash your hands before you eat.
home. Think well before you decide.
As a result – He missed the bus; as a result, He left before I came.
he was late. When – I was sleeping when you called.
He was reading when I entered. Examples:
She was cooking when the phone rang. 1. I will call you as soon as I reach home.
While – She sang while he played. (যত তাড়াতাড়ি আমি বাড়ি পৌঁছাব, আমি
I worked while they slept. তোমাকে ফোন করব।)
He studied while listening to music. 2. As soon as the rain stopped, we went
Since – I know him since 2010. outside.
She has been sick since Monday. (যত তাড়াতাড়ি বৃষ্টি থেমে গেল, আমরা
He has lived here since childhood. বাইরে গেলাম।)
As Well As
### 6 Meaning / অর্থ: এছাড়াও, সাথে সাথে, পাশাপাশি
That – He said that he was tired. Examples:
I know that she is honest. 1. She speaks French as well as English.
He told me that he would come. (সে ইংরেজি পাশাপাশি ফ্রেঞ্চও বলতে
So that – He ran fast so that he could catch the পারে।)
bus. 2. He enjoys reading as well as writing.
Study hard so that you can pass. (সে লেখা পড়া পাশাপাশি লেখা উপভোগ করে।)
Work well so that you succeed.
In order that – She spoke loudly in order that As soon as → time / sequence বোঝায়।
all could hear. As well as → addition / inclusio
He studies in order that he may succeed.
They work in order that they earn more.
Lest – Walk carefully lest you fall.
Work hard lest you fail.
Hurry up lest you miss the train.
Because – He came late because it rained.
She cried because she was sad.
I stayed home because I was sick.
### 7
If – I will go if it stops raining.
If you study, you will pass.
She will come if invited.
Unless – Don’t go unless I say.
You won’t pass unless you study.
He won’t come unless you invite him.
Whether…or – I don’t know whether he is good
or bad.
Tell me whether you like it or not.
I am not sure whether he will come or
not.
Provided – You can come provided you behave
well.
I will help you provided you ask politely.
He will succeed provided he works hard.
### 8
As – Do it as I told you.
He is tall as his father.
She is kind as an angel.
As soon as – I will call you as soon as I arrive.
He left as soon as the bell rang.
She ran as soon as she saw me.
### 9
As Soon As
Meaning / অর্থ: যত তাড়াতাড়ি, সঙ্গে সঙ্গে
S Conjunction Use
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N
1 But, yet, nevertheless, কিন্তু, তবুও,
on the contrary, still, যদিও, অথচ, বরং”।
While, however,
whereas
though/although
2 Therefore, for, তাই, সুতরাং,
consequently, as a অতএব ফলে,
result তারফলে,
3 And, both….and, no…… একই সাথে বুজালে
less, not only…..but
also, as well as
4 Either……or, আলাদা করে
neither…..nor, or ,
otherwise
5 Till, until, before, when, সময়
while, since
6 That, so that, in order উদ্দেশ্য
that, lest, because
7 If, unless, whether or শর্ত
not , provided
8 As, as soon as,