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Grammar Skills
A. Conjunctions - and , but, because
The words and, because and but are called conjunctions.
Conjunctions are joining words.
They join two or more words, group of words or sentences.
We use and to join sentences when their meanings go well together.
We use but to join sentences when their meanings contrast with each other.
We use because to join sentences when we want to give the reason for
something.
Read these sentences.
The people were unhappy because the town was full of rats.
The rats ran about and ate all the food they could find.
They talked for a long time but could not think of a solution.
Fill in the blanks with and, but or because.
1. The children are at home ___________________ they have a holiday.
2. We played well ___________________ we lost the game.
3. The car stopped ___________________ there was no petrol in it.
4. Ali is strong ___________________ Bali is weak.
5. Seema is good at maths ___________________ science.
B. Conditional Sentences with if clause
Read these sentences:
If you pay me a thousand pieces of gold, I can rid your town of all the rats.
If you do not keep your promise, I will play on my pipe again.
We use ‘If’ to show that a condition has to be fulfilled for something to happen.
Complete the following sentences using your own ideas.
1. If you do not eat well, you will __________________________________________________
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