Conjunction in English Grammar – Types and Examples

Introduction

Conjunction in English Grammar – वाक्यों और विचारों को जोड़ने वाले शब्द होतें हैं।

क्या आपने कभी दो sentences को आपस में जोड़ा है?
जैसे — I like tea and coffee
या — He was tired, but he kept working.

इन दोनों sentences में जो and और but हैं, वही हैं — Conjunctions!

इस blog में आप सीखेंगे:

Conjunction क्या होता है
उसके प्रकार (Types of Conjunctions)
रोज़मर्रा के उपयोग
Common errors और tricks
Beginners के लिए अभ्यास

What is a Conjunction? (Conjunction क्या होता है?)

Definition:
A Conjunction is a word used to join two or more words, phrases, or sentences together.

आसान हिंदी में:
Conjunction वह शब्द होता है जो दो या दो से अधिक शब्दों, वाक्यांशों (phrases) या वाक्यों (sentences) को आपस में जोड़ता है।

Examples of Conjunctions:

Sentence	Conjunction	प्रयोग
I like tea and coffee.	and	दो nouns को जोड़ा
He is poor, but honest.	but	विपरीत विचार
I will go if it doesn’t rain.	if	शर्त (condition)

Types of Conjunctions (Conjunctions के प्रकार)

Conjunctions को तीन मुख्य प्रकारों में बाँटा जाता है:

Coordinating Conjunctions

ये Conjunctions दो समान (equal) parts को जोड़ते हैं:
word + word, phrase + phrase, या clause + clause.

Examples:

• She likes pizza and pasta.
• He is tired, but he will continue.
• You can have tea or coffee.

Common Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS):
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Examples with FANBOYS:

Word	Use	Example
For	reason	I was hungry, for I skipped lunch.
And	addition	He bought a pen and a notebook.
Nor	negative choice	She didn’t call, nor did she message.
But	contrast	He is rich but humble.
Or	option	Tea or coffee?
Yet	unexpected	It’s raining, yet he’s outside.
So	result	He studied well, so he passed.

Subordinating Conjunctions

ये एक main clause को dependent clause से जोड़ते हैं।

Examples:

• I went home because I was tired.
• You can’t go out unless you finish your homework.
• She smiled although she was sad.

Common Words: because, although, if, since, unless, while, before, after, until, when, as soon as

Example Table:

Subordinating Conjunction	Example
because	I’m late because I missed the bus.
although	Although it rained, the match continued.
if	I’ll come if you invite me.
unless	Don’t leave unless I say so.
when	Call me when you reach.

Correlative Conjunctions

ये pair में आते हैं और दो parts को balance करते हैं।

Examples:

• Either you stay or go.
• Not only does he sing, but he also dances.
• Both Ramesh and Suresh are here.

Common Correlative Pairs:
either…or, neither…nor, both…and, not only…but also, whether…or

Use in Sentences (Daily Use Examples)

• I want to eat, but I’m not hungry.
• He can sing and play the guitar.
• She didn’t come because she was sick.
• We’ll go for a picnic if it doesn’t rain.
• You can have either tea or juice.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

He is poor and he is honest.
He is poor, but he is honest.

I will call you unless you come.
I will call you if you don’t come.

Either he will go nor stay.
Either he will go or stay.

Rules of Conjunction Usage:

हमेशा sentence के structure को ध्यान में रखें
Verb agreement सही हो (single/plural)
Subordinating conjunctions के बाद clause आता है
Correlative conjunctions को pair में ही use करें

Practice Time:

नीचे दिए गए वाक्यों में सही Conjunction चुनिए:

1. I will come (if/but) you call me.
2. He is tall (and/because) strong.
3. She didn’t go (because/or) it was raining.
4. (Either/Although) you study, or you fail.
5. He was tired (so/although) he continued.

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Tricks for Beginners

• FANBOYS याद करें (Coordinating Conjunctions)
• “Because” और “Although” का अंतर समझें
• Daily 5 sentences में conjunctions जोड़ें
• Practice sheets से regular अभ्यास करें

Conclusion:

Conjunctions English Grammar की glue की तरह होते हैं — ये शब्दों, विचारों और वाक्यों को आपस में जोड़ते हैं।
इनका सही प्रयोग sentence को clear, smooth और natural बनाता है।

अच्छे communicators हमेशा सही conjunctions का इस्तेमाल करते हैं — अब आप भी कर सकते हैं!