Conjunctions refer to a word that helps connect the clauses, words, and sentences. It is also known as a 'linker.'
Conjunctions
Conjunction Examples:
- Ram is honest and kind.
- Radha trusts her because she speaks the truth.
- Krish is poor but honest.
List of conjunctions:
| And |
As |
| But |
Now |
| Or |
Till |
| Because |
Whenever |
| This |
Wherever |
| That |
Until |
| As if |
Whereas |
| Lest |
Which |
| After |
Why |
| Before |
While |
| If only |
Then |
| Unless |
Provided that |
Kinds of conjunctions:
1. Coordinating conjunction:
Like: And, But, For, Nor, So, Yet.
2. Subordinating Conjunction:
Like: After, how, when, then, as much as, until, before, since, what.
3. Correlative Conjunction:
Like: Not only-But also, Either-Or, Neither-Nor, Both-And, Not-But.
Contractions:
The word, which is a combination of two words, is 'Contraction.' And such words get combined with the help of an apostrophe.
Like: is not- isn't, will not- want, do not- don't, he will- he'll, we would- we'd, it has- it's, and many more.
One can say that the contractions replace the words of the second letter. LIKE: does not- doesn't.
Here, in the word ''doesn't'', the word 'o' gets replaced with an 'apostrophe.' That means it is taking the place of 'o' in the word "doesn't."
Learning Videos for 4th Grade English - Conjunctions and Contractions
Conjunctions and Contractions Sample Questions for Class 4
Question 1
Fill in the blanks with appropriate contractions:
Sarita -------------------- think of ignoring the duties that were assigned to her by her boss
A. weren't
B. don't
C. couldn't
D. aren't
Question 2
Combine the two given sentences with appropriate conjunction:
I didn't attend the party. I was ill.
A. I didn't attend the party because I was ill
B. I didn't attend the party but I was ill.
C. I didn't attend the party so I was ill.
D. I didn't attend the party and I was ill.
Question 3
Fill in the blanks with appropriate contractions:
----------------------- reading Taslima Nasreen's novel.
A. She'll
B. She'd
C. She've
D. She's
Question 4
Fill in the blanks with appropriate contractions:
We -------------------- neglect our duties towards our elders.
A. mustn't
B. must'nt
C. needn't
D. sha'nt
Question 5
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
You -----------------go to the picnic, will you?
A. don't
B. won't
C. would't
D. shan't